 Volunteer at Shawnee Town
Be a part of Shawnee History:
Shawnee Town volunteers bring local history alive. Whether they are
dressed in period attire and demonstrating butter churning, singing carols
during Christmas Around Town or helping us record and store artifacts,
volunteers help tell the story of Shawnee’s past.
Opportunities Include:
Townsfolk Volunteer - Mid-March through May, late September
through October; training provided, ideal for educators, history buffs and thespians.
Volunteers dress in early 20th century attire and demonstrate period
activities like churning butter and fingerprinting suspects in the
Marshal’s office to help bring Shawnee history alive for school groups.
Stitch-in-Time Sewing Circle - Year-round; lots of fun for those who can sew
and have an interest in historic attire. Volunteers help design and sew
early 20th century attire for museum's historical interpreters who
recreate Shawnee farm life from 100 years past.
Speaker Series Regents - Apr-Oct, 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:00
pm - 9:00 pm; perfect for friendly, organized volunteers interested in
history & education. Regents help with set-up, welcoming guests,
registration and clean-up during historical speaker series evenings when
experts talk on subjects of historical relevance to early 20th century
farm and town life.
Museum Ambassadors - Year round; training provided; terrific for
outgoing, organized folks with data entry and phone skills. Greet
visitors, answer phones, assist in museum shop, data entry, filing,
records.
Historic Collections Assistants - Year round; training provided;
perfect for history buffs.
Assist Curator of Collections with data collection, research and care of
artifacts.
Old Shawnee Days - Early June; ideal for outgoing volunteers
who enjoy the local history and traditions. Help decorate, welcome
visitors, demonstrate early 20th century farm life & clean-up.
Shawnee Town Craft Fair – 2nd Sat of Sept; If you like crafts
and festivals you’ll love volunteering at this fair featuring more than
100 artisans and food vendors. Help prepare the booth spaces, assist with
registration, direct parking lot traffic, help pack & clean up and more.
Volunteers get free admission and a reserved parking lot.
Historical Hauntings - Last Saturday in October, evening; a
great fit for
volunteers who enjoy helping families celebrate Halloween Help decorate,
greet, pass out candy, assist with hayrides, judge costumes, clean-up.
Christmas Around Town - First Saturday in December, early evening; fun for
friendly volunteers who enjoy the holiday season. Help decorate, welcome
visitors, assist with sleigh rides, help the storyteller, be a Santa elf,
clean-up.
 Volunteer Benefits
As a Shawnee Town volunteer you…
- learn about local history and earn service hours
- make new friends
- get free admission
- receive the latest news in our Volunteer newsletter
- are invited to a volunteer appreciation party
How To Get Started
Here’s how to get started as a volunteer for Shawnee Town:
- Fill out and hand in a volunteer application form
(pdf)
- Call or come by for an interview with the Museum’s Volunteer
Coordinator to meet the staff and find the opportunity that’s right for
you.
- Attend an onsite orientation program – call (913) 248-2360 for a schedule
of available dates. At the orientation volunteers will be asked to read
and sign a Shawnee Town Volunteer Guidebook. Background checks will be
performed on all Shawnee Town volunteers.
Please fill it out and fax your forms to 913-248-2363 or you can mail or drop them off at our Visitor's Center at 11501 W. 57th St. Shawnee, KS 66203. For more information please call 913-248-2360.
 Helpful Volunteer Guidelines
- All volunteers must complete a volunteer registration form and review
the guidebook.
- We think of Shawnee Town volunteers as part of our museum family.
Therefore, like staff, volunteers are expected to behave and dress
professionally and appropriately when they are working with us.
- Youth volunteers from age 5-18 are welcome. If youth volunteers are
under the age of 12 they must be accompanied by an adult and able to
perform the duties listed in the job description.
 Please sign in on the volunteer sheet in the lunch area before your
shift.
If you are unable to attend, please call (913) 248-2360 ext 14 at least 24
hours beforehand.
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