Needs From: Volunteer Houston

Capture the splendor of the 62nd Annual Candlelight Tours for The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13.  The event starts at 5:30 PM.  The majority of the people will be there from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

We need a handful of adult volunteers to keep the historic house tours flowing at Annual Candlelight Tours on Saturday, December 13 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM.  Arrival will be at 4:30 PM. 

Museum Guides are the ambassadors of the Heritage Society. They welcome and direct museum visitors and provide information regarding both permanent and changing exhibits. You’ll learn a variety of historical information as our temporary exhibits change three to four times a year. Our permanent exhibits include the Duncan General Store and the Ford Model-T.

Other volunteer positions are listed here:  https://www.heritagesociety.org/volunteering

Thank you for making Houston History be an everlasting impression!

Background check required.

As a Tour Guide, you will share the history of the structures in Sam Houston Park with visitors from around the world by providing tours of the historic structures. This rewarding program allows you to increase your knowledge of local history and develop new connections. Tour Guide training prepares you to discuss Houston and Texas history as well as the decorative arts and lifestyles represented in the structures.

Background check required.

This position is similar to the tour guide position, except that your main focus will be on giving tours to school groups. This position is perfect for people who work with children often, especially in an educational setting. Children’s Educators do not need to know all the houses as there are specific ones included in our curriculum for different age groups. We mostly handle kids from kindergarten to eighth grade. Children’s educators are also asked to help with girl and boy scout badge workshops, which allow for more one on one time with children and more activity oriented learning.  Background check required.

Are you tech-savvy and like to help behind the scenes for live media events? If you are a pro at optimizing the use of your cell phone apps, have social media experience, and know traditional media, then we could use your talents here! Behind-the-scenes duties include setting up the set, running errands, breaking down the set, meeting guests, and assisting a show host before, during, and after a show. All our events are in Downtown Houston, and our museum has free parking.

These volunteers get to work hands-on with real historic artifacts. Their duties include organizing the archives, cataloguing artifacts that are not accessioned, and checking that previous artifact records are correct. This may also entail conducting your own research on specific items if information is missing. Background check required.

Bring Houston’s history alive for people who cannot personally visit the park. Outreach programs include children’s trunk shows and presentations about local history, architecture, customs, and people. We also have an educational booth program that brings booths on different aspects of Houston history to events at other organizations.

Volunteers are needed for a variety of special events, programs, and activities. This includes Scout Badge Workshops, culture and art festivals in Sam Houston Park and on Bagby Street, Juneteenth celebration, and Annual Candlelight Tours. Volunteer calls for special events happen over email about a month prior to the event. Because these opportunities happen less often, special event volunteers are only required to volunteer at four events a year to stay on the active roster.