Volunteering

Here are just some of the ways you can help out at the Northbrook History Museum & Heritage Center Archives!

Buildings and Grounds

  • General maintenance, as needed.
  • Weeding and trimming.

Computer Work and Clerical

  • Document & photo scanning.
  • Transcription of historic documents.

Communications and Social Media

  • Help produce newsletters.
  • Research and write news articles for local publications.
  • Provide informative articles or themes.
  • Assist with mailings.

Archives and Collections

  • Photograph, sort and organize donations.
  • Input donation data into online database.

Display Planning

  • Assist with display ideas: research, source, design and setup.

Research

  • Assist with researching historical requests from public.

Docents

  • Museum docent (tour guide).
  • Heritage Center docent.

Event Planning and Staffing

  • Join our events committee!
  • Event setup & takedown & cleanup.
  • Event staffing.
  • Event photography.

Children’s Program

  • Learn the history, assist with the program, become a presenter!