Volunteer with us!

We are always seeking dynamic people who want to take on an active role in cultivating and promoting the NMHFM to help it thrive.  If you believe as we do, that the Museum is a national treasure, please consider sharing your time and expertise to the Museum.  We invite you to explore the many opportunities for service;  if you don't identify with any of our traditional volunteer positions, contact us and let us create a meaninful opportunity that matches your interests and skills!  

Opportunities:

Museum ambassador/docents ensure a great visitor experience by providing on the spot customer service by circulating throughout an assigned area to assist visitors with wayfinding, answering questions about the exhibitions, collecting visitor feedback, and taking photos for social media sites.  This position is for those who enjoy interacting with the public and would like to meet and engage with people from around the world.

Administrative support- prepare mass mailings, file, assist with inventory, and other office tasks.  It isn't very glamorous but is a huge help to our understaffed office. 

Events support - We have a number of large and small events at which we always need extra hands to keep things running smoothly- everything from setting up and tearing down tables/chairs, decorating, serving food & beverages, capturing great guest photos, conducting special talks, facilitating learning activities for kids, or serving as a planning committee member for our fundraising events and being involving from the initial planning stages to completion.

Facilities Upkeep-  We are a big place!  We always need extra hands to keep the museum looking her best.  Polishing exhibit cases, vacuuming, maintaining the lawn,  flower beds and shrubs, and shoveling snow in the winter, are just some of the needs in this area.

Behind the scenes- Do you love researching and organizing information?  We've got a project for you!  We need volunteers to research newsletters, clippings, newspapers, social media, etc. to create a timeline of significant museum events from 2009 to the present, create digital media scrapbooks, and identify significant events for posting to our social media sites.

How much time do I have to commit as a volunteer?

Whether it's a regular ongoing assignment, a "one and done" task helping out with events and educational programming, or participating in annual community service project, we've got an option for you.

Volunteer Spotlight:  Fred Mark

After moving to Leadville in 2007, Fred wanted to get involved and