The Klyne Museum – Guide/Docent Assistant – Onsite Volunteer
We’re looking for committed volunteers with an interest in history to help to support our Museum’s opening hours on Saturdays & Sundays this summer!
The Klyne Museum is a National Historical Landmark, housed in the former Klyne Esopus Reformed Dutch Church. It’s unique architectural style from 1827 and community presence since 1792 make this site an important piece of history within the Hudson Valley. Thanks to 17 years of hard work, the passionate members of the Klyne Esopus Historic Preservation Committee saved this important historical site from demolition, made repairs to the building and preserved and collected artifacts. The museum finally opened to the public in 1986.
The Klyne Esopus Museum is looking forward to opening to visitors again, with increased COVID-19 safety procedures, to ensure that locals and visitors to the area can enjoy this beautiful, historical site – but we need your help! We are looking for volunteers interested in committing to an ongoing schedule to make history meaningful and relevant to visitors of all ages.
Volunteer Tasks:
Greet museum visitors
Assist visitors through COVID entry procedures
Speak with visitors about local history, museum displays
Light cleaning
Requirements:
18 years or older
Reliable and committed
Available from 11am to 5pm on Saturdays and/or Sundays
We’re open to working around your summer schedule for this ongoing role, a weekly commitment is preferred but not required. This is not a role for one-time volunteers.
Skills:
Interest in history
Knowledge of local history (preferred)
Willing to learn
Strong verbal communication
Interested volunteers should email esopushistorymuseum@gmail.com
(Volunteers will have access to free PPE materials.)
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The Klyne Museum – Communications/Membership – Remote Volunteer
We’re looking for committed volunteers with an interest in history to help support our museum this summer!
The Klyne Museum is a National Historical Landmark, housed in the former Klyne Esopus Reformed Dutch Church. The building’s unique architectural style from 1827 and the site’s community presence since 1792 make the museum an important piece of history within the Hudson Valley. Thanks to 17 years of hard work, the passionate members of the Klyne Esopus Historic Preservation Committee saved this important historical site from demolition, made repairs to the building and preserved and collected artifacts. The museum finally opened to the public in 1986.
The Klyne Esopus Museum is looking to grow within the local community – but we need your help! We are looking for a volunteer interested in committing to an ongoing schedule to help with museum communications and outreach.
Volunteer Tasks:
Support with KEM’s Membership program
Assist with Membership recruitment
Edit Website content
Design Facebook posts
Write and disseminate letters of thanks
Research (virtual) networking opportunities
Support with museum event planning
Other administrative tasks
Requirements:
18 years or older
Reliable and committed
Schedule is flexible, but should have approx 5 hours per month to donate.
Skills:
Interest in history
Experience in drafting external communications (preferred)
Social media and computer literate
Microsoft (Word, excel, powerpoint)
Willing to learn
Interested volunteers should email esopushistorymuseum@gmail.com
