Volunteer
Giving back is a win-win-win
Gain energy and give energy by putting your talents to work for community benefit.
Research has shown that volunteering creates a win-win-win! You gain energy, connections, and a sense of satisfaction from using your strengths to help others. Mennonite Life gains a boost from your partnership in our mission. And ultimately communities benefit – locally and beyond – from access to the histories, cultures, and stories of Mennonite life.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Host museum visitors and groups on one or both of our campuses
- Assist customers in our research library and archives
- Process accessions to our collections
- Digitize documents and photographs for online accessibility
- Sort donated used books for our annual Bookworm Frolic
- Hands-on property maintenance tasks
- Serve as a tour guide at the 1719 Museum (April-October)
To learn more, or to apply as a volunteer:
Featured Stories
October 27, 2021
Introducing Mennonite Life
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Welcome, Refugees
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Mennonite Artists
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A Caring Revolution
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June 3 @ 9:30 am
Intro to Cemetery Research
Genealogical research expert James C. Landis teaches an introductory…
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Rare & Used Book Auction
You’ll find unusual and interesting treasures, along with classics…
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Annual Storytelling Night
Mennonite Life will host its Annual Storytelling Night on…
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Bookworm Frolic
The Bookworm Frolic returns Thursday, September 14 through Saturday,…
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