Are you looking for a volunteer experience that's exciting, inspiring and fun? Explore the various volunteer opportunities at The Danish Immigrant Museum and The Family History & Genealogy Center (FHGC). I want to volunteer.
Make a difference by donating your time and special talents in a variety of areas:
• Translations
• Education
• Front Desk
• Museum Shop
• Research Center
• Special Events; and more!
Volunteering at The Danish Immigrant Museum:
Foster an appreciation for Danish history, culture and heritage. Volunteers enjoy participation in special events, social gatherings, a monthly newsletter and continuing opportunities to learn about Danish history. They also develop lasting friendships. Contact us now to volunteer.
Note: The museum frequently creates new volunteer opportunities for special projects and events, as our organization grows, so stay tuned.
Volunteering at the Family History & Genealogy Center:
Aside from a paid Librarian Manager the FHGC is staffed by a large group of hard-working volunteers, who bring a wide variety of skills to the museum. Some live nearby and work with library patrons on various special projects, or represent the FHGC at genealogical and Scandinavian conferences and festivals. Others live more distantly and contribute by translating Danish documents, entering data on their home computers, or photographing tombstones. A number of volunteers keep their eyes out for obituaries of Danish immigrants, Danish-Americans and other material of interest to the current collection and bring them to the attention of the staff. Regardless of what each volunteer does, they contribute to the ultimate goal of helping people find information about their Danish ancestors and background.
The FHGC always welcomes new volunteers, especially individuals living locally with genealogical research experience, and able to translate, particularly reading the old Gothic print and script. Each year FHGC volunteers attend in-service sessions and take trips to visit local resources relevant to Danish-American heritage and genealogy. They also attend some fun get-togethers. Contact us now to volunteer. |
