Volunteer Application

Kansas Historical Society

Volunteer Coordinator
Kansas Historical Society
6425 SW Sixth Avenue
Topeka KS 66615-1099

Phone: (785)272-8681

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Emergency contact_______________________________Phone_____________

Check area(s) of service which interest you:

____Museum Docent: Conducts guided tours of the Kansas Musuem of History galleries.

____Discovery Place Volunteer: Welcomes visitors and monitors activities in the children's hands-on discovery area.

____Archival Assistant: Processes manuscripts, photographs, and other archival materials or assists patrons in the reference library. Please complete the Archival Assistant Application.

____Archeology Lab: Assists with processing archeological and ethnographic collections.

____Young Adult (ages 16-18): Opportunities include all of the above service areas.

____Summer Youth (ages 13-16): Opportunities vary. Please call Volunteer Coordinator for information.

(All volunteer positions are trained and supervised by Kansas Historical Society staff).

Previous volunteer experience:

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Education, expertise, special interests, etc.:

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Do you have health problems that limit your activities? Please explain:

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Days & times Available:

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Second Choice:_____________________________________

Third Choice:______________________________________

Date of Birth (day and month)______________________

Return this form to the above address. If you checked Archival Assistant, you will also need to complete an Archival Assistant Application.