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Membership & Volunteering Opportunities

MEMBERSHIP

Join Us
The Lakewood Historical Society & History Museum would not exist without the generous support of its members and the Lakewood community. The contributions of time, energy and moral support are priceless; donations of items of historic interest (“artifacts”) for the new museum help us tell the Lakewood legend; and the financial gifts are generously helping to bring the dream of a museum to life.

You can help make history with our new museum by becoming a member, sharing your stories and participating in this inspiring Lakewood adventure!

Lakewood Historical Society members are a collegial group. We have doubled our membership since 2005… why don’t you join us? New memberships from October-December, 2007 are good through December 2008. You may download the form below or call 253.682.3480 if you have questions.

Membership Application (PDF)

Member Benefits

• Personal satisfaction in knowing you are supporting and preserving local history
• Recipient of the Historical Society’s bimonthly newsletter and special mailings
• Member discounts or free admission to occasional special programs or activities
• Free admission to the Lakewood History Museum
• Museum Gift Shop discounts on merchandise when the museum/ museum store is established.
• Opportunity to assist with historical research, prepare displays, and promote historic preservation
• Support and participation in the Society’s educational programs and special events
• Participate in Annual Meeting activities; vote for board members and officers; opportunity to run for a board position; chance to meet new people with mutual interests; help recruit new members
• Gifts to the Historical Society are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS law. The Society may not assess or assign values for donated goods and services.

Membership Application (PDF)

VOLUNTEERING

The Lakewood History Museum needs your help. Lend us your skills today!

Activities & Events
Administrative Assistance: Records/Clerical
Collections: Inventory, accession, catalogue artifacts
Docents: Greet/guide museum guests 1-2 times/month
Educators: Help with children’s exhibits and programs
Researchers: Artifacts; exhibit themes; local history
Writers: Write history vignettes, exhibit text, labels, etc.
Oral History: Interview, record and transcribe oral histories
Program: Help organize/produce programs of interest
Technology: Help set up and manage systems
Retailers: Help set up and manage the museum store
Carpenters: Construct exhibit scenes and display cases
Electrician: Install track lighting / misc. switches
Painters: With rollers, brushes, and tools
Special Interests & Skills: How can you help?

Volunteer Application (PDF)

Committees
Executive Committee: Board Officers Governance
Collections & Acquisitions: Manage and develop collections
Education Program: Develop programs for students and adults
Exhibit Planning: Create interesting and unique exhibits
Event Planning: Recognition, fundraising, annual meeting
Facility Planning: Planning for a permanent museum
Finance & Budget: Financial management and oversight
Fundraising Development: Annual fund, capital campaign
Membership Development: Recruit new members and support membership
Programs: Organize and present programs of interest
Public Relations & Marketing: Promote the Society, the Museum and it's Mission

Volunteer Application (PDF)

Docents & Tour Guides
Steep yourself in History at the Lakewood History Museum. Join us as a Volunteer Docent at the Museum and help make history as the latest new museum in Pierce County joins its prestigious partners in this cradle of Northwest history. Docents and tour guides welcome, entertain and educate visitors with the fascinating history of our region, from the era of prehistoric periods to the present.

Open hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Thursday through Saturday. Your requested time commitment is 3-5 hours per month. Your orientation and training will help you discuss local history, exhibits, artifacts and museum goals as well as knowing about nearby sites of interest and visitor information on the City. An added benefit will be occasional tours of other museums to learn more about the area. An annual recognition event will honor our volunteers to express our gratitude. We hope you will join us.

Volunteer Application (PDF)

Help Recover & Preserve our History
SDid you skate at the Lakewood Ice Arena? Go to movies at the Lakewood Theater or dine at Lakewood Terrace? Do you have your high school yearbooks? What about mementos from local organizations and clubs? Maybe a hat box from The Peoples Store? That 1957 Good Housekeeping or Popular Mechanics magazine in the attic is now 50 years old. Don’t discount the small things until you ask. Please contact us to donate photos, memorabilia, artifacts and archives. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law.