Here are just some of the ways you can help out:
Buildings and Grounds
- General building maintenance as needed.
- Weeding and trimming
- Watering annuals
Digitization & Clerical
- Document & photo scanning.
- Transcription of historic documents and audio recordings.
Communications and Social Media
- Help design & produce newsletters.
- Research and write articles for local publications & newsletter.
- Assist the Village’s community outreach team with historic knowledge and media.
- Assist with mailings, both print & digital.
- Develop designs for our shop, signage or table accessories.
Archives and Collections
- Photograph, sort and organize artifacts / collections.
- Input collections data into online database.
Display Planning
- Brainstorm rotating display ideas: research, source, design and set-up. Be creative!
Research
- Assist with researching historical requests from public.
- Help answer long-standing historical mysteries!
Docents (Tour Guides)
- Docent at the Northbrook History Museum & the 1890s Shermerville home on the 2nd Floor. Scripts provided.
Event Planning and Staffing
- Join our events committee! Make your mark on village events!
- Event setup & takedown & cleanup.
- Staff a table at an event or walk in a parade!
- Take photos of events.
Children’s Program
- Learn the history, assist with the program, become a presenter!
- Guide 2nd, 3rd & 4th grade schoolchildren through the museum. Scripts provided.
