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Volunteer or intern
Get Involved
Whether you’re looking to give your time, gain experience, or complete required hours, there are several ways to get involved with the Kittitas County Historical Museum.
Each opportunity serves a different purpose and follows its own process:
- Volunteer: ongoing, flexible, and freely given
- Internships: structured, educational, and time-bound
- Community Service: required hours (court, school, or job shadowing), completed within a set time frame
If you need hours completed, documented, or signed, please refer to Community Service.
Start here: Choose the section that matches what you need and complete the form in that section.
Placement is based on current Museum needs and staff capacity, and not all applicants can be accommodated.
Volunteer
Volunteers are individuals who choose to give their time freely in support of the Museum’s mission.
Volunteer service is not required and is typically ongoing, flexible, and shaped around individual interests and availability.
This is different from community service or job shadowing, which are structured, time-bound, and often required by a school, court, or program. This is not for required or time-bound service hours.
To express interest, please complete the Volunteer Application Form below. Forms are also available in person at the Museum upon request.
We will follow up as opportunities become available.
Internships
Internships are structured learning experiences intended for students or emerging professionals seeking hands-on experience in a museum setting.
These opportunities are typically more formal than volunteer service and may be arranged in coordination with a college, university, or educational program. Internships are often project-based, supervised, and developed around specific learning goals.
Availability varies depending on staff capacity and current projects.
To be considered, please complete the Internship Inquiry Form below. Forms are also available in person at the Museum upon request.
We will follow up if an appropriate opportunity is available.
Community Service
Community service includes court-ordered hours, school or class requirements, and job shadowing experiences that must be completed within a defined time frame.
This is different from volunteering, which is freely given and ongoing.
The Kittitas County Historical Museum is an approved site for individuals needing to complete required or structured hours.
As a small museum with limited staff capacity and project availability, placement is limited and not all applicants can be accommodated.
To be considered, please complete the Community Service Application Form below. Forms are also available in person at the Museum upon request.
We will follow up only if a placement becomes available. We are unable to provide placement timelines or status updates.
Having trouble submitting online? Please reach out—we’re happy to help.