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This is a listing of our current volunteer needs. Please check all that interest you.

Please Note

PLEASE NOTE: Anyone who signs up for Educational or Historical Interpretation Opportunities will be expected to regularly interact with the public and follow our educational and interpretive guidelines.

Due to limited historical clothing inventory, Historical Interpretation Opportunities are limited. If you have your own historical garments, please send images of you wearing them to kgaisser@oldfortniagara.com for approval with the subject of "[NAME] Historical Interpretation Volunteer Application".

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Admissions & Concessions Opportunities

Admissions & Concessions Opportunities

Admissions - Assisting with ticket sales at the Visitor Center

Gift Shop - Helping to sell merchandise and maintain the Museum Shop

Food Service - Assisting in the snack bar known as Prideaux's Head

Outreach Opportunities

Outreach Opportunities

Outreach Opportunities

Annual Fund (Prospect Committee) - Reviewing & assisting with Annual Fund mailing

Annual Fund (Donor Solicitation) - Calling and seeking out potential donors

Community Calendars & Public Service Announcements - Marketing and publicity

Display at Community Festivals - Creating & manning a display at venues promoting the fort

Membership Recruitment - Assisting with the expansion of Fort Niagara's Membership Program

Media Contributors - Helping to write articles to advertise Fort Niagara to the general public

Special Event Opportunites

Speical Event Opportunities

Special Event Opportunities

Crowd Control - Ensure all visitors are kept safe during battle reenactments & demonstrations

Event Parking - Work with maintenance crew to effectively park vehicles during busy events

Event Setup/Cleanup - Assist during out various re-enactments each year

Event Promotions - Help to advertise by placing signs & fliers in conspicuous public areas

Re-enactor Registration - Running the booth where participants sign in and get event info

Curatorial Opportunities

Curatorial Opportunities

Curatorial Opportunities

Cataloguing Artifacts - Helping to maintain & catalogue our collection of historic artifacts

Exhibits Maintenance - Helping to clean & maintain museum exhibits

Library Maintenance - Work with curator to assist with maintenance in curatorial library

Administrative & Maintenance Opportunities

Administrative & Maintenace Opportunities

Administrative & Maintenance Opportunities

Clerical - Assisting office staff, filing, answering phones, etc.

Garden - Helping maintain our historical gardens

Education Opportunities

Education Opportunities

Education Opportunities

Docents/Tour Guides - Giving orientation tours of the fort during the summer seasons for visitors

Visitor Center Greeters/Museum Docents - Interpreting the museum in Visitors Center

Distance Learning Programs - Bring history into the classroom when they can't come to us

Education Programs - Assisting a staff person with the management of the group

Lighthouse - Helping to interpret the lighthouse & bringing visitors up to the top

Historic Interpretation Opportunities

Historic Interpretation Opportunities (limited spots)

Historic Interpretation Opportunities (limited spots)

Civilian Interpretation - Assist our civilian interpreters with historic tasks (laundry, cooking, trades, etc.)

Historical Interpreter: Dress in period attire and demonstrate what life was like at Fort Niagara in the 18th and early 19th century

Music - Join as a member of the Fifes & Drums of Old Fort Niagara

Availability

Availability

What is your expected time commitment? (hours per months or per week)

Available Days

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Are you available during the day on weekdays?

Yes

No

Personal History

Personal History

What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?

Less than a high school diploma

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree

Doctorate

Other

Are you currently a student?

Yes

No

What field was your degree in? (Or what are you interested in studying?)

Do you speak any languages other than English? Specify.

Do you sing or play an instrument? Specify.

Are you certified in First Aid?

Yes

No

Do you have past professional or volunteer experience that you think would be beneficial for Old Fort Niagara?

What other organizations have you volunteered for, if any?

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