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Volunteer or intern
Volunteer At the Museum
Volunteers are the heart of the Kittitas County Historical Museum. As a small nonprofit, we rely on community members to help us do more than our staff can alone. Your time and talents make a real difference in preserving and sharing Kittitas County’s history.
Please note: Volunteering is different from court-mandated or class-required community service hours and has a separate application process.
Current needs include:
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Front Desk Support: Greet visitors and assist with tasks (2+ hrs/shift)
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Collections Support: Help process artifacts, photos, and archives (2+ hrs/shift)
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Downtown Guided Tour Docent: Lead tours (spring–fall, 2+ hrs/shift)
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And more!
If you’re passionate about history, we’d love your help.
Click below to submit a Volunteer Application!
Community Service Hours
(Court-Mandated or Class-Required)
The Kittitas County Historical Museum is an approved site for individuals needing to complete required community service hours, whether court-mandated or class-required.
Please note: This program is separate from our volunteer opportunities and follows a different application and approval process.
Because we are a small museum with limited staff and projects, we are often unable to place every applicant.
👉 If you would like to be considered, please complete the Community Service Application Form below. We will contact you if a placement is available.
Intern at the Museum
The Kittitas County Historical Museum offers internships for students from high schools, colleges, universities, trade schools, and other non-traditional learning programs. Internships may be for academic credit or as a skill-building experience beyond a traditional volunteer role.
Internships are different from volunteering and involve a structured learning plan, developed with Museum staff and, when applicable, an academic advisor. Each internship is scheduled within a specific timeframe (such as an academic quarter) and tailored to align with the student’s academic or professional goals, as well as the Museum’s mission.
As a small museum, we offer hands-on opportunities in areas such as collections care, exhibit design, education, programs, public outreach, and more. Interns work directly with Museum staff and gain valuable skills in museum best practices.
Please note: internships are unpaid unless otherwise noted.
👉 Click below to submit an Internship Application!
Having trouble submitting online or downloading the form? Please reach out—we’re happy to help.