We often get questions about what volunteer opportunities are available when becoming a VAHS member.  Since there are a number of committees to join, we thought we would provide a brief highlight of each one to see if we can entice you to join us:

Centennial Celebration - create, plan, coordinate, and execute a calendar of events with VAHS and the city to celebrate 100 years of Venice;

Collections - help to catalogue our existing collection; identify "holes" in the collection and explore opportunities to acquire items; and create engaging exhibits throughout the community through the VAHS Traveling Exhibition;

Communications - all aspects of marketing and public relations to help brand VAHS through its:  social media accounts such as Facebook, Instagram; its quarterly newsletter The Venice Express; formal presentations at speaking engagements; and its website.  Social media knowledge and computer skills are an asset;

Development - help implement and manage a new merchandising program; coordinate raffles at various events and activities; facilitate Pop-Up Meet-Up events; assist in the Centennial publication of a Venice history book; participate in the planning and coordination of a corporate sponsorship program; and help plan a donor appreciation event for early 2025;

Docents - lead residents, tourists or private groups through the Historic Venice Train Depot and the Circus Car.  Volunteers will be trained in the history of both areas;

Education - develop programs for schools and other children's groups; oversee the VAHS Scholarship Program; provide programming and staff for fairs, celebrations, and community events; and coordinate with docents regarding depot campus tours;

Event Support - help ensure various events are successful by being a greeter, overseeing refreshments, or directing guests as to where to park.  These volunteer opportunities are critically important to ensuring our events are successful and, since they are as needed, do not require a significant ongoing time commitment.

Finance - all aspects of financial planning including, but not limited to budgeting; reporting; funding; investing; allocating funds; adhering to federal, state and other requirements related to VAHS finances; and coordinating insurance coverages;

Membership - seek and promote new members as membership dues play a critical role in VAHS funding; connect individual talents with the appropriate VAHS committees; mentor newcomers; and coordinate all aspects of meet and greet events; or

Programming - The Betty Intagliata Lecture Series is seasonal between October and April.  Volunteers will help to select the theme for the season, the topics for each lecture, identify the speakers, engage them, book the venue, and coordinate the actual event.  In addition, volunteers are needed to help coordinate the Speakers Bureau.  Here knowledgeable VAHS members provide presentations about local history or a historic character.  The goal is to educate, enlighten, and entertain.

If any of these committees sound interesting to you, we would welcome your assistance.

Please email us by clicking the email button below with your specific interest(s).