Volunteering at Troy Historic Village Information
In hundreds of unique and generous acts of service, our volunteers engage the public, support operations, and preserve our resources. Our dedicated volunteers donate over 5,000 hours of their collective time each year!
Here are some of the ways our Villager Volunteers bring our mission to life:
Engage the Public:
- Front Desk Volunteers help greet guests, answer phones, and get to talk to lots of different people
- Check in, welcome guests, and share program information during community events events
- Facilitate a super-fun time as an activity leader (craft station lead, Egg Hunt trading post, supervise an obstacle course game, to name a few) during our annual Trick-or-Treat, Spring Egg Hunt, Cocoa and Crafts with Santa, Open Houses, and other special event programs
- Lead a company throughout our Civil War Days 8th grade programming in May each year
- Help us operate a pop-up shop full of delicious Michigan-Made maple syrup products during Maple Syrup Days in March at the Stage Nature Center
- Spend the day looking at really awesome cars while helping with registration or parking during the Troy Traffic Jam
- Share your handicraft skills during special event programming
Supporting Operations:
- Help prepare field trip craft supplies or special event craft supplies at the Village or from the comfort of your own home
- Marketing and Communication specialists share expertise in promoting events via social media as well as helping distribute marketing materials to surrounding areas
- Work with office staff to help with office and administrative duties like preparing mailings, helping organize store inventory, or cleaning up data entry
- Become out-standing in the field by helping capture sponsorships or by helping building Scarecrow Row
- Help sell raffle tickets for our Summer Raffle or during the Troy Traffic Jam
- Help make the Village beautiful through seasonal decorating
Preserving Our Resources:
- Join the Tuesday Crew and help with general building and grounds maintenance like painting, small carpentry projects, helping keep the grounds clear from debris
- Assist our staff in managing our Pioneer Garden by weeding, watering, and making sure our heirlooms are well taken care of
- Join our Cleaning team to help us clean artifacts and harder to reach spaces
- Assist our Curator with research projects from the comfort of your own home