Volunteer Information
How Can You Make History at the Oren Dunn Tupelo City Museum?
We are so proud of what we do at the Oren Dunn City Museum. We want you to be a part of that, too. How? VOLUNTEER! Below we have put together a top ten list for reasons to volunteer with us:
10. To fulfill requirements, such as badges or community service hours.
9. To enhance your academic or career opportunities.
8. To meet new people.
7. To give back to your community.
6. To learn how a museum works.
5. To learn the cool side of history.
4. To make history happen.
3. To feel good about yourself.
2. It’s free.
1. IT’S FUN!
OK…you have decided to volunteer. What would you like to do? We will tailor a volunteer experience for you in the following areas:
- Aarchiving/Cataloguing
- Plan Events and Festivals
- Docent/Providing Tours
- Gardening
- Research
- Storytelling
- Arts/crafts
- Clean-up
- living history demonstrations
- designing exhibits
- educational activities/summer camps
- public relations
- reception/greeting
- lead games
- clerical
- maintenance










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