Volunteer with the Benzie Area Historical Society

Who volunteers at the Historical Society and Museums?

They are teachers, stay-at-home parents, students, hobbyists, retirees and more — and in 2021 volunteers donated over 10,100 hours to the Historical Society!

You don’t have to be an expert to be a volunteer, simply a desire to make a difference and have fun along the way.  Training is provided for all positions.  

What do volunteers do?

Some volunteers elect to put the skills used in their careers and professions to work while volunteering; others look to learn new skills or perform more routine tasks.  It’s up to you!

Volunteers actively work to enhance our artifact collection, advance our historical research, and share their passion for Benzie County’s history with people like you.  They support our important educational programming, helping BAHS achieve its mission to inspire future generations and leave a lasting legacy.  

You can find them welcoming guests to our Museums, gardening, repairing an artifact, or contributing their time and talents to behind-the-scenes research, archival documentation, or administrative tasks.

What qualifications do I need?

Successful candidates for all volunteer categories:

• Are at least 18 years old; younger volunteers must be accompanied by their parents.
• Participate in volunteer orientation.
• Communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, enthusiasm, good judgment and flexibility.
• Have adequate time available to fulfill their commitment.
• Appreciate Benzie history.

Our volunteers have diverse interests, backgrounds and ages.