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Volunteer Activities
What’s It Worth?
Volunteer to help with this new annual fund-raiser where people bring in their “stuff” and area experts evaluate its worth. Help set-up evaluators, bring in food or help out on the day of the event!
Museum Comes to Life
The last Saturday of September, the Friends co-sponsor a true celebration of history. Volunteers will contact and arrange for demonstrators/vendors, set-up and work in history booths and help with various food stands.
Brown Bag Lectures
Volunteers arrange for speakers, handle public relations and help set up refreshments. The Brown Bags are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month, September to May.
What’s It Worth?
Volunteer to help with this new annual fund-raiser where people bring in their “stuff” and area experts evaluate its worth. Help set-up evaluators, bring in food or help out on the day of the event!
Museum Comes to Life
The last Saturday of September, the Friends co-sponsor a true celebration of history. Volunteers will contact and arrange for demonstrators/vendors, set-up and work in history booths and help with various food stands.
Brown Bag Lectures
Volunteers arrange for speakers, handle public relations and help set up refreshments. The Brown Bags are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month, September to May.
Membership
Become a membership expert and answer questions at special events, help update and maintain the database and send information to new, renewing and prospective members.
Board Member
Contribute your enthusiasm and original ideas to becoming an officer, committee chair or event organizer. The Board meets monthly.
Newsletter
Use your creativity to collect stories or write and edit the Friends quarterly newsletter. Publicize the events of the Friends’ both at the Museum and in the community.
Become a membership expert and answer questions at special events, help update and maintain the database and send information to new, renewing and prospective members.
Board Member
Contribute your enthusiasm and original ideas to becoming an officer, committee chair or event organizer. The Board meets monthly.
Newsletter
Use your creativity to collect stories or write and edit the Friends quarterly newsletter. Publicize the events of the Friends’ both at the Museum and in the community.
National History Day Judge
National History Day in Idaho is one of the premier academic enrichment programs in the state, impacting hundreds of students in grades 4-12 annually. Contribute to the lives of students across Idaho by volunteering your time as a judge for this event.