School-Tour Guides
These volunteers lead groups of children and adults on a fun exploration through the museum’s galleries. History Center tours explore Florida’s natural environment, indigenous peoples, pioneers, the cattle and citrus industries, transportation, tourism, and African American history. Volunteers also facilitate mock courtroom trials, STEM challenges, and classroom workshops. Volunteer shifts for tour guides take place on Mondays through Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers commit to an average of one day per week for tours, preferably for a minimum of nine months. Training will return soon. Please check back – we can’t wait to get started!
Events
Event volunteers assist with youth and family programs, adult programs, and outreach events. Duties include setting up and breaking down equipment, managing supplies, providing instructions, and facilitating activities. Duties may also include serving as a lobby host during events to assist guests with directions and distribute literature or programs. Volunteers commit to one to two events per season.
Exhibits
Exhibits assistants may include creating, mounting, and installing graphics for use in exhibit areas; scanning and enhancing images; cleaning and repairing artifacts; and assisting the exhibits team with overall project support. Volunteers commit to three to four shifts per month, for a period of nine months or until project is completed.
Collections
Under the guidance of the History Center’s collections manager, volunteer assistants help care for the Historical Society of Central Florida’s collections, handling all materials according to standard museum practices. Volunteers assist with processing materials, creating collection inventories, digitizing historical documents and photographs, and assisting with research requests. Volunteers commit to three to four shifts per month, for a period of nine months or until the project is completed.
High School Volunteers
Helping with our Adventures in History Summer Camp offers
high school students a great way to earn community-service
hours.
DUTIES: High school volunteers assist staff with morning
drop-off, afternoon pickup, and provide general support in the
classrooms. Volunteers also help with keeping camp learning
spaces clean, safe, and organized.
SHIFTS: Volunteers must be able to work a full week of
camp at a time. Shifts are Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. –
1:30 p.m. and 1 – 6 p.m.
TO APPLY: High school students and a guardian must complete the online registration together. Click on the link.
DEADLINE & REQUIREMENTS: Register online and email teacher’s letter of recommendation to Diane.Masciale@ocfl.net by April 15, 2021. Virtual Orientation dates will be sent after registration and teacher letter is received. Background screening must be completed, as required by Orange County and the state of Florida, at least 4 weeks prior to volunteering. NOTE: Volunteer shifts have been filled for the summer, please apply to be added to a waitlist.
UNDERGRADUATE
Museum Public Programming Intern
Under the guidance of education staff, interns will assist with the development and facilitation of public programming for adult, youth and family, and community-based events. This internship offers college students the opportunity to gain experience and prepare for a career in the education field.
Qualified individuals should send a cover letter, résumé, and internship requirements via email to Diane.Masciale@ocfl.net .
Exhibits Intern
Interns will work with the department’s program manager and participate in all aspects of exhibit development, including research, writing, content development, and exhibit design.
Applicants must be a college student of junior standing or higher with major coursework toward a degree in History and must receive educational credit.
Qualified individuals should send a cover letter, résumé, and internship requirements via email to Diane.Masciale@ocfl.net .
GRADUATE
Graduate Collections Intern
Under the guidance of collections staff, interns catalog material according to standard museum practices, assist with research and duplication requests, and participate in other ongoing activities in the department. Collections staff will determine an intern’s specific assignment based on staff needs and on the intern’s interests or program requirements.
Candidates must be a student in a graduate program or have recently completed a graduate program. Interns are required to work a minimum of 10-12 hours per week (totaling 150-180 hours per semester).
Qualified individuals should send a cover letter, résumé, and internship requirements if for credit via email to Diane.Masciale@ocfl.net .
Graduate Oral History Collections Intern
Under the guidance of the collections staff, the intern may listen to and prepare interviews for cataloging or transcription and assist the oral historian in processing interviews according to standard museum practices. The collections staff will determine an intern’s specific assignment based upon need and the intern’s program requirements.
Candidates must be a student in a graduate program or have recently completed a graduate program. Interns are required to work a minimum of 10-12 hours per week (totaling 150-180 hours per semester).
Qualified individuals should send a cover letter, résumé, and internship requirements if for credit via email to Diane.Masciale@ocfl.net .
