Volunteer Opportunities
Please click the links below to learn about open volunteer positions.
Transcribing the Collection
Join our digital volunteer network on Zooniverse.
History Colorado Center Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers in Denver assist our collections staff, facilitate educational programs and tours, assist with visitor information services, and more!
The Center for Colorado Women’s History Volunteer Opportunities
We have volunteer tour guides, admissions staff, and field trip facilitators.
El Pueblo History Museum Volunteer Opportunities
Interesting and rewarding volunteer opportunities await you at El Pueblo History Museum.
Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center Volunteer Opportunities
We'd love to have you as a member of the team at Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center.
Ute Indian Museum Volunteer Opportunities
Bring American Indian history and culture to life as a volunteer at Ute Indian Museum.
Governor's Residence Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer docents provide tours of this elegant and historic home to the general public.
Trinidad History Museum Volunteer Opportunities
We love our volunteers at Trinidad History Museum.
Healy House Museum & Dexter's Cabin Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers at the Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin lead school and adult tours, assist with events, the gift shop, and/or assist with the care of the gardens.
To become a volunteer:
For opportunities to transcribe the collection digitally 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 above.
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, El Pueblo History Museum, 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
- A discount on History Colorado's Lecture Series.
- Gaining knowledge and expertise on Colorado's history
- Meeting and working with a diverse group of people
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 about service enterprise please click here to contact aL1ve.