Volunteer & Get Involved

Become a Museum Docent & Tour Guide

1st Sunday of every month, 2–4 PM

If you love history and enjoy meeting people, serve as a volunteer docent at our monthly Open House events! Docents greet visitors, answer questions, and share stories about the history of East Hampton, Cobalt, Middle Haddam, and our 1840s Clark Hill One-Room Schoolhouse.

Requirements: A friendly personality and willingness to learn about local exhibits.

Preserve Oral Histories & Archives

Flexible, on your own time

Help capture and preserve the voices of longtime East Hampton residents. We need volunteers to conduct oral history interviews as well as transcribe existing recordings into our digital archive.

Requirements: Good listening skills, attention to detail, and basic computer proficiency for transcriptions.

Help with Special Events & Historic House Tours

Event-based (seasonal)

Support our annual fundraisers, Historic House Tours, and community outreach programs! Tasks include welcoming guests, handling ticketing, distributing posters, assisting with food/beverage setups, and event coordination.

Requirements: Ability to collaborate with the Fundraising or Outreach Committees.

General Support & Community Service

Flexible / as needed

Looking for other ways to contribute? We welcome volunteers with a wide variety of skills and interests, including:

• Assisting with mailings and member communications
• Working with archive records and historical collections
• Landscaping, painting, and light facility upkeep (including snow shoveling)
• Publicity, social media, and digital marketing