VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are vital in supporting the Museum's work. They assist with everything from giving tours and helping with special events to working in the Museum garden. We are specifically looking for:
Research Library Assistants:
Assist researchers in their quest for general historical or family information. Experience or strong interest in genealogical research is important. Understanding and commitment to museum policies and rules is required.
Museum Tour Guides:
Seeking volunteer tour guides with experience or strong interest and willingness to learn local Arkansas history. Good speaking skills, an outgoing personality with ability to provide visitors with an educational and enjoyable experience is a plus. An understanding and commitment to museum policies and rules in required.
Museum Receptionist/Gift Shop:
Duties include greeting visitors, professional phone etiquette, provide directional information at front desk in main exhibit hall. Responsible for sales in gift shop with experience or strong interest with willingness to learn basic retail skills including primary bookkeeping. An understanding and commitment to museum policies and rules is required.
Please contact Monte Harris at mharris@rogersar.gov or at (479) 621-1154 for additional information or questions.
Volunteer Application
See some previous museum happenings here.
Research Library Assistants:
Assist researchers in their quest for general historical or family information. Experience or strong interest in genealogical research is important. Understanding and commitment to museum policies and rules is required.
Museum Tour Guides:
Seeking volunteer tour guides with experience or strong interest and willingness to learn local Arkansas history. Good speaking skills, an outgoing personality with ability to provide visitors with an educational and enjoyable experience is a plus. An understanding and commitment to museum policies and rules in required.
Museum Receptionist/Gift Shop:
Duties include greeting visitors, professional phone etiquette, provide directional information at front desk in main exhibit hall. Responsible for sales in gift shop with experience or strong interest with willingness to learn basic retail skills including primary bookkeeping. An understanding and commitment to museum policies and rules is required.
Please contact Monte Harris at mharris@rogersar.gov or at (479) 621-1154 for additional information or questions.
Volunteer Application
See some previous museum happenings here.
BECOME A FRIENDS MEMBER
Established in 1978, the Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum is a non-profit museum membership organization that aids and supports the Rogers Historical Museum and staff to preserve the memories, objects, and history of Rogers, Arkansas and the surrounding region. If you would like to learn more on how you can support the Rogers Historical Museum by becoming a Friends member, please contact Phyllis Richardson at friendsoffice1978@gmail.com.
As a member of the Friends, you'll feel great about preserving our Rogers heritage and receive the following benefits:
- Tax deduction for your membership contribution
- The Friends' quarterly newsletter History Matters
- Invitation to Friends members only events
Annual Contribution Levels
Endowment $500
Benefactor $100
Patron $75
Sponsor $50
Family $25
Individual $15
Benefactor $100
Patron $75
Sponsor $50
Family $25
Individual $15
Friends Board of Directors
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Sandy Chalmers, President
Sara Ford, Vice President Joe Harner, Treasurer Rose Ann Hofer, Secretary Karen Burks Sammye Green Diana Kolman |
Ray Sanford
Randy Shofner Linda Somerville Beth Young Phyllis Richardson, Administrative Assistant |
ROGERS MUSEUM FOUNDATION CHARITABLE GIFTS
The Rogers Museum Foundation is a 501(c)-3 organization established to provide on-going financial support to the Rogers Historical Museum, supplementing the tax-based support the museum receives as a department of the City of Rogers, Arkansas. To learn more about the Rogers Museum Foundation or to make a tax-deductible charitable gift, please contact Sherry Ashley at (573) 380-5515 or sheryle2@att.net.
Museum Foundation Board of Directors
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Gail Shepherd, President
Jené Huffman-Gilreath, Vice President Marni Autrey Jackson, Secretary Lacie Bray, Treasurer Jenny Harmon Jerry Hiett |
Paul Hively
Jim Tull Bill Watkins Sherry Ashley, Executive Director |
LET'S STAY IN TOUCH
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