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VOLUNTEER HELP IS ALWAYS NEEDED AND WELCOMED!

     Did you know that your Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum is entirely run by volunteers?  It takes many hands to prepare the exhibits and to sort, index, file and preserve the many treasures that have been donated (or are already in our collections).  

     Greeters are always needed to welcome and assist visitors. More helpers would make it possible to increase the days and hours we are open to the public.

CALL THE MUSEUM - TEL: (231) 264-5692 or E_MAIL: president@elkrapidshistory.org  - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOUR TIME AND TALENT BY SERVING ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES:

ARCHIVES:
     This is a small group of dedicated people who research, catalog and help visitors in the Archives. We work on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday (1 – 4 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day) but we'd like more help so we can expand our services and complete current projects. We will train you!  Computer literacy is desirable but not necessary.
GREETERS:
     Greeters help us when the museum is open. They greet visitors and answer questions. There is “on-the-job” training that introduces/informs greeters about the exhibits and the history of Elk Rapids and any other pertinent information. It is a good way to learn about the museum. If the current roster of Greeters were increased, we would like to expand the hours the museum is open to the public. We would like to have enough volunteers so that we could be open longer hours and more days of the week
EXHIBITS:
     This is a fun committee which helps to design and implement new exhibits and maintains the current ones. This group works throughout the year putting away prior exhibits and setting-up new ones. They assist the archivist with inventorying artifacts and collections There is always plenty to do!
MAINTENANCE:
     This group works throughout the year. They assist the Exhibit crew - especially during change-over. They do almost all of the continuing maintenance work including painting, carpentry, and miscellaneous/emergency repairs etc. They have fun and always can use more help.
NEWSLETTER:
     The newsletter is done on our computer using a desktop publisher. There is always a need for editors, writers for special historical stories, and researchers. We also have a website on the internet to be maintained and expanded with interesting local historical information and stories.
PROGRAMS:
     Each month (May thru October) the Historical Society has a program. The people on this committee help to plan the programs for the year.

FUNDRAISING:
     You help come up with ideas and plan some fundraising projects for the museum. We are always in need of people and ideas. Grant writing experience is a plus, but not necessary.