Volunteering
The Detroit Historical Society is a great place to enhance your love for Detroit's history by assisting us in our mission to share Detroit's stories and why they matter. Our volunteer program consists of many individuals who donate their time in a variety of exciting ways by engaging Society patrons, not only within our galleries but throughout Metro Detroit. Society volunteers provide strategic placement as ambassadors where staff capacity ends by acting as gallery guides, staffing special events programs on and off-site, conducting historical research and aiding Society staff with administrative support.
The Detroit Historical Society is taking volunteers year-round. Please visit our Volunteer Information page for information about ongoing, temporary, and youth volunteering opportunities.
In order to begin the application process, all potential volunteers must submit an application for the volunteer position that best fits their interest.
We also ask that ongoing volunteers become members of the Society during their first year in the program. Many exciting benefits await ongoing volunteers after actively completing their first year of service. Some of our volunteer benefits include:
- Rewarding and interesting opportunities
- Full training and support
- Free membership to the museum after 50 hours of service in a fiscal year
If you have questions about volunteering, please email volunteers@detroithistorical.org.
Ready to get started? Head over to our Volunteer Information page for more information about getting started!
Already a volunteer? Check out the Volunteer Resource Center for up-to-date scheduling of current and future events!
