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Our volunteers are an important part of our museum family. Museums
across the U.S. utilize more than 370,000 volunteers. Here at the Sumter County Museum we
have dozens of volunteers who help us through a number of outlets. With their help we are
able to provide a first-rate county museum and archives for the residents of Sumter. |
Volunteer Opportunities for Adults
Office work
Typing
Data Entry
Filing
Organizing materials
Special Programs
Carolina Backcountry Days as costumed demonstrators
Christmas Open House
Annual Friends of the Museum meeting
Evening or weekend lectures, classes and exhibit openings
Tour Guide
House tours
Costumed Carolina Backcountry Homestead guide
Archives
Data entry
Arranging collections of
books, historic documents, letters, papers, etc.
Office work
Archival work
Helping patrons with research
Grounds and Gardens
The Junior Docent Program
 Special Programs
Carolina Backcountry Days as costumed demonstrators
Christmas Open House
Annual Friends of the Museum
meeting
Evening or weekend lectures,
classes and exhibit openings
Children’s programs
throughout the year
Tour Guide
House tours
Carolina Backcountry
Homestead guide
 Archives
Data entry
Arranging collections of
books, historic documents, letters, papers, etc.
Office work
Archival work
Volunteer Benefits
Service
Helps to fulfill
"community service" requirements
Service can be listed on
college and employment resume
Learning Environment
Familiarization with various museum career fields and exposure to local and state history
Learning opportunities in the practical arts - woodworking, sewing, cooking, quilting, etc.
Summer internship
Chance to show ability for long term commitment
Learn the value of teamwork
Other Benefits for Teen Volunteers
Schools may offer
extra credit for active participation in Jr. Docent program
Free students membership in the Friends of the Museum organization
Jr. Docent-only tours of other historic sites
To volunteer contact:
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