Throughout the year Heritage Village Museum runs a variety of special events. Help anywhere from admissions and concessions to dressing in period clothing and interpreting our historic buildings or doing 19th century demonstrations, there is something for everyone!

Our annual fall volunteer event, held on a weekend in November each year. Form a team to help seniors and people with disabilities prepare their homes for winter by raking leaves and cleaning gutters. No prior experience needed, no group is too big or too small, and all ages are welcome! In most cases, groups…

Bring a team to this event and bowl. Help by working at the event with things like checking in people, selling raffle tickets, etc.

The residents of Tender Mercies are always in need of household items and supplies to make their home more welcoming and comfortable. Donating items on our Wish List is much appreciated by the residents as they regain stability and learn the skills needed to regain independence and self-sufficiency.

VolunteerforVeterans.org is a website where veterans can go to add personal needs, such as lawn care, cleaning needs, caregiver respite, etc. Volunteers can then register and sign-up to help veterans in their local community. Hours are credited to the volunteer through the DAV Local Veterans Assistance Program.

Help with after school programing, helping with homework, doing crafts and spending time with these kids who are so awesome.

Collect snack, hygiene or school supplies or needy kids!

Cook a meal for the 30 women and children in our shelter, and drop off the meal around 3PM on any day of the week! Great way to help from the comfort of your home and engage children in a good cause.

Host an activity night at our shelter for homeless women and children. Activities could be geared towards adults, children, or both! Shelter activity nights happen Sunday-Thursday, 7:30PM-8:30PM.

Property maintenance and improvement projects large and small – volunteers have built picnic shelters, assembled greenhouses, cleared hiking trails in the woods, made new hiking trails, painted, repaired fencing, cleared brush along fences, planted trees, improved drainage