Volunteer Spotlight
Student Volunteer Awards
Student volunteer awards program recognizes the volunteer contributions that high school students make to the Society by awarding graduating seniors a $1,000 award. This year we were able to award two students each $1,000 to help pay for college tuition. We thank both volunteers for their hours of service and their dedication to the mission of the Minnesota Historical Society!
Amy (left) is home-schooled and volunteered for the Society for more than two years, contributing 222 hours of service. Amy has focused her volunteer work on assisting with public programs at the Alexander Ramsey House and at Historic Fort Snelling.
Nina Archabal, Director (middle)
Elizabeth (right) is a graduate of Central High School and has volunteered for the Society for over two years accumulating more than 103 hours of service. She has assisted with History HiJinx, Museum Store, Craft Festival, Nine Nights, special events, the Alexander Ramsey House, Historic Fort Snelling and James J. Hill House.
RetroRama
"RetroRama," an evening of celebration featuring activities about 1950s fashion and style is held at the History Center. Volunteers assist with greeting, ushering, cocktail demonstrations, the fashion show, and with the art project. It was a very busy and fun night and a great start for the RetroRama series. The next RetroRama will be in November and focus on the Pulp Fiction side of the 1950s.
Volunteers Molly Christian and Skip Marek asssiting visitors with the vinyl purses and ties art project at RetroRama.
Alexander Ramsey Summer Camp Volunteers
During the summer season volunteers dress in costume to greet visitors and assist staff with the summer camps. Camp themes include Growing Up in the 1880’s and Finishing Schools for Young Ladies.
Minnesota’s Greatest Generation Oral History Project
Volunteers have played a crucial role in the On-line Oral History "Share Your Story" website. They have collected narratives from members of the Greatest Generation, assisted with editing of submitted oral histories and submitted stores to our website.
