Join the David Davis Mansion volunteer corps and become a part of history.  The David Davis Mansion needs you.  Volunteers are a vital part of the Mansion's operation.  They serve to expand the site's resources; to create and strengthen our ties to the community; and to bring new skills and a fresh perspective to our programs.  As interpreters of the Mansion's past, volunteers have a chance to make a lasting contribution to the visitor's appreciation of American history.  Volunteers also help to preserve the Mansion as an essential cultural and aesthetic resource, making this community a better place to live.

Tour guide:
Provide guided, interpretive tours of the Mansion; interpretation includes family and social history, political history, and architectural and decorative arts history.  Each guide is asked to work a minimum of four hours per month.  Requires attendance at 3 evening training classes held twice yearly and knowledge of interpretive information contained in a "Volunteer Training Manual."

Receptionist:
Greet visitors as they arrive at the Barn/Visitor Center; organize tours, and help with special assignments.  Training is minimal and provided on the job.

Special Events:
Assist with special events throughout the year; includes volunteers from the regular volunteer corps and temporary special events volunteers.  Some events include costumed guides.  Training varies with the event.

Museum Gift Shop Sales:
Handle sales and assist visitors as they make selections from items offered in the shop; profits are used to support special events, educational programs and acquisitions.

Temporary Assignments:  Hours/week vary
Assist with research, data entry, gardening, decorating, sewing, and graphic design.

Administrative Support:
Assist the staff with day-to-day activities:  filing, typing, and a variety of office work.

Volunteer Applications Form:

Online Volunteer Application

Printable Volunteer Application*

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Print this form, complete with the requested information and return to:
       The David Davis Mansion Foundation
       1000 E. Monroe
       Bloomington, IL 61701