The volunteers of History Colorado are an important and dedicated group crucial to our operations. Volunteers play an important role in helping to tell Colorado’s story. Whether it’s greeting visitors at one of our many Community Museums, working behind the scenes of a new exhibit at the History Colorado Center, or inspiring school kids to explore our state's history, we have a variety of opportunities to use your special skills to bring Colorado’s history to life.
For DIGITAL VOLUNTEER opportunities click here (you will not need to fill out the application below)!
To volunteer at one of our locations:
1. Learn about open volunteer positions by selecting a location in the menu to the right or the list below.
2. Fill out an online application:
Denver Area (History Colorado Center, Center for Colorado Women's History, Grant-Humphrey's Mansion, Governor's Residence) Volunteer Application Form
Community Museums (Fort Garland, Fort Vasquez, El Pueblo History Museum, Healy House and Dexter Cabin, Trinidad History Museum, Ute Indian Museum) Volunteer Application Form
3. Once your application is complete and submitted you'll be contacted to sign up for orientation.
Volunteer and take your place in history!
As a volunteer, you receive the following benefits:
Free admission to all History Colorado museums
A monthly online volunteer newsletter, the Possibles Bag
Annual volunteer recognition event
A discount on a History Colorado membership after you have volunteered 25 hours
We have recently been certified by Points of Light as a Service Enterprise! A Service Enterprise is an organization that fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills throughout their organization to successfully deliver on its social mission. For further information regarding the Service Enterprise Initiative, please contact Metro Volunteers.
Volunteer Opportunities
Please click the links below to learn about open volunteer positions.
Join our digital volunteer network on Zooniverse and help us transcribe documents. As a way to make our collection more accessible, this work will create additional resources and knowledge about Colorado history and will have significant impact for researchers throughout the world.
History Colorado is seeking applicants for the K2H Civic Futures AmeriCorps Program to help expand educational opportunities for Colorado students through the agency’s museums statewide. The K2H AmeriCorps program supports civic learning and engagement programs in K-12 or community-based sites.
Volunteers at the Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin lead school and adult tours, assist with events, or assist with the care of the heritage gardens.