Volunteering
Our Museum depends on volunteer hours to help us stay open with our new year-round hours and help with events throughout the year. We greatly appreciate any help we can! If you’re interested in greeting, event help, archival work, exhibit work, maintenance, fundraising, etc. please fill out our Volunteer Application Form below!
Teen Guide Program
Gain New Life Skills and Exclusive Access to the Museum’s Secrets!
Connect with new and interesting people
Build your confidence and people skills
See behind the scenes at the museum
Learn more about your community’s history
Boost your college applications
Have fun!
How?
PCHS Teen Guides receive important training in sharing Polk County’s history with visitors. In addition to developing workplace skills - at the main desk and at the schoolhouse - Teen Guides will have a chance to explore the museum through behind-the-scenes tours and learn about artifact preservation and curation. Teens who complete the program’s training and volunteer hours are awarded with a certificate of recognition.
For more information contact the Polk County Museum at (715) 485-9269 | info@polkcountymuseum.org
Apply Now! Accepting Applications for Summer 2026 through June 5!
Applications are open to students entering 9th through 12th grade
In person training and tour: June 17, 2026 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Total hours required: 33
Total applicants accepted: 3
volunteer spotlight!
A huge thank you to volunteer Devin who has been our incredible handyman, strongman, and all-around help-with-everything man!