Do you love history and want to give back to your community? If so, the Virginia Beach History Museums wants you to be a volunteer.
Volunteers are essential to the Virginia Beach History Museums. Volunteers at the museums fill a variety of roles, from leading museum tours to tending the gardens, teaching school groups, researching the collections, and participating in special events.
The Virginia Beach History Museums are specifically seeking volunteers with any of the following skills:
- Multi-Lingual/Translators
- Tour Guides
- Social Media
- Researchers
- Educators
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. The Virginia Beach History Museums include the Francis Land House, Lynnhaven House, Thoroughgood House and Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum, so there will be plenty of opportunities for volunteers to assist in a variety of capacities.
If you are interested in volunteering and/or have a skill you would like to share that isn't listed, please email the Virginia Beach History Museums at VolunteerVBHM@vbgov.com. For more information on the Virginia Beach History Museums, please visit museumsvb.org and follow Virginia Beach History Museums on social media.
ABOUT THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT:
The Cultural Affairs Department engages residents and visitors through meaningful arts, heritage, and cultural experiences to connect and strengthen communities. The Department assists and directs the Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission, coordinates the City's Public Art Program, oversees Virginia Beach History Museums, provides contract management for the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, serves as the liaison with Virginia MOCA and the ViBe Creative District, and serves as a resource to local arts and humanities organizations.
ABOUT THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH HISTORY MUSEUMS:
The City of Virginia Beach History Museums include the Thoroughgood House, the Francis Land House, the Lynnhaven House, and Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum. They are part of the City's Cultural Affairs Department. As part of the municipal government of the City of Virginia Beach, the Cultural Affairs Department engages residents and visitors through meaningful arts, heritage and cultural experiences to connect and strengthen communities. Visit www.museumsvb.org for more information, and follow @VBHistoryMuseums on Facebook and Instagram, and @VBHistMuseums on Twitter, to stay up to date on all the events and news from Virginia Beach History Museums.
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