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Whether you're an individual with a passion or interest in history or an organization with a shared goal of researching and promoting the history of the Fort Cherry area, we need your help.

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Volunteer

Do you have an interest in local history? If so, consider becoming a Historic Fort Cherry Volunteer! 

 

Why volunteer with Historic Fort Cherry?
  • There is no time commitment. Volunteer as little or as much as you want!

  • Flexible projects based on your interests. Whether you’re interested in history as a whole or are only interested in a specific topic, town, or community, we have something that will work for you!

  • Volunteer from the comfort of your own home! Historic Fort Cherry is primarily an online organization, which means most of our work is done from home! From online research, writing, editing, sorting, digitizing, and more, you can make a difference without leaving the comfort of your living room. 

  • It’s a fun way to give back to your community! Put your interest in history to good use by sharing what you know with the community! Help be a part of an organization dedicated to sharing our history with modern audiences in modern ways.

 

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for you! As an all volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on the history of the Fort Cherry area, we have a seemingly endless supply of projects and ideas to accomplish, and we need your help to make it happen! Whether you’re an experienced researcher, writer, or designer, or just have an interest in history and want to help how you can, we have a role for you. 

 

What kinds of projects are there?
  • Online research on a variety of topics

  • Writing (You don't have to be perfect to write for us! There are a number of different types of writing we do, and we can work with any level. We will help hone your technique, and will provide writing guidelines to help ensure it meets our standards.)

  • Social Media Coordinator 

  • Web Design

  • Proofreading and editing

  • Outreach/education/lesson plan development

 

We are also looking for volunteers with experience in any of the following fields:
  • Accounting

  • Archaeology 

  • Attorney / Lawyer

  • Cartography/GIS 

  • Education

  • Geology 

  • Graphic design

  • Historian

  • Illustrator

  • Surveying

  • Software development

  • Video production

  • Web design

  • Writing / Editing​

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Fill out a Volunteer Application below today!​​​​

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Collaborate

     We are always looking to collaborate with similarly-oriented organizations and individuals on both the local and national level. If you think a partnership with HFCA would be beneficial, please contact us!

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Internships

While HFCA is just getting off the ground, in the future there may be opportunities for like-minded high school and college students that share a passion for local history to gain real world historical research, writing, outreach, educational, and archival experience with a local historical society. Check back here for future opportunities. 

Contact Us

(724) 298-8301

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