Thinking about becoming a volunteer? It can be a very rewarding experience!
There are many ways to participate.

There is a constant need for volunteers to conduct tours for visitors to the museum. A tour guide may schedule to be at the museum either on a regular basis or "on call" as needed. Guides are needed for visitors who come to the museum as individuals, families, friends or as groups of tourists or students. A side benefit of being a tour guide is learning about the rich history of river boating and having an opportunity to share it with others.

The needs vary, but assistance is often needed to type letters, help in shipping and receiving of mail, etc.

These events, such as the "Victorian Chautauqua", need lots of man and womanpower! Assistance is wide-ranging, yet important, since these events are fundraisers for the museum.

This is a satisfying activity for those among us who love to dig in the dirt and plant flowers. This is a first-hand opportunity to learn about Victorian landscaping!

You can imagine the help needed to clean a 23-room mansion. But what a wonderful opportunity to see and give loving care to beautiful antiques up close! In general, the activities involve dusting, dust mopping, cleaning of woodwork, vacuuming, etc.

Our gift shop has moved and is expanding. Help here would be fairly open-ended, ranging from waiting on customers to assisting with shipping and receiving of merchandise to lending a hand when a large group of visitors comes by.

If you would like to explore further the possibility of volunteering, give us a call or drop in and chat with us:

Yvonne Knight
Howard Steamboat Museum
1101 East Market Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812-283-3728
888-472-0606