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Volunteer

We're Looking For Great Volunteers!

If you love Kentucky history, sharing your knowledge, working with amazing people, exploring and preserving stories of the past, or being involved in an organization that makes a difference, then KHS has a volunteer opportunity for you.

Our volunteer ambassadors:

  • Enhance the visitor experience at all KHS locations

  • Help curators and archivists catalog collections

  • Provide behind-the-scenes support

  • Welcome and guide our guests at special events

  • Assist with educational programming

  • Work with outreach programs to deliver access to KHS statewide. 

  • Judge National History Day in Kentucky

Apply below to volunteer at KHS. As part of the application process, we'll schedule an interview so we can get to know you! All volunteers must complete these steps, including a background and reference check. This process can take up to three weeks. 

Isaac Mounce

Volunteer of the Month

Isaac Mounce

Since the 4th Grade, Isaac heard his relatives retell their personal stories of war times. This inspired him to enlist in the Kentucky Army National Guard in 2017 while studying history at the University of Louisville. After graduating from Basic Combat Training and Advance Individual Training the following year, he returned to Kentucky to finish school and serve as a field artillery soldier in Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery Brigade, until 2023. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from UofL and Master's in Military History from Norwich University, with a thesis entitled "The Cambodian Incursion: A Tactical, Operational, and Strategic Analysis of the Vietnam War." 

Since joining KHS in September of last year, Isaac has assisted with events such as Candlelight and the recent March on Frankfort. He has interacted with guests in the galleries and answered questions about our provided scavenger hunt. His ultimate goal is to be an armor officer and historian. Isaac's primary interests are U.S., German, and Ancient military history.

Thanks for all you do, Isaac!!

 

Volunteers Build Our Community

At the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS), we work together as a community to accomplish our mission.

Volunteers work behind the scenes in the library, archives, and collections. They often scan, photograph, and catalog objects and archives to assist KHS staff in their work. Volunteers even work virtually to transcribe much-needed documents. In many ways, it’s thanks to these dedicated, meticulous souls that we can make these collections available to you.

Our volunteers on the front lines also interact with visitors and represent KHS to people worldwide. Knowledgeable volunteers make our visitors feel welcome and provide them with the information they need to have a pleasant visit to our campus. Museum ambassadors engage with school groups and encourage children to learn about Kentucky history. Our amazing VolunTeens help with various workshops, events, and camps while learning valuable life experiences.

It is with the help of our volunteers that we accomplish so much. Our volunteers lead the charge in engaging visitors across numerous platforms with Kentucky history. We are forever grateful for your dedicated service!

If you have questions about how you or your organization can volunteer for KHS, please contact Kristin Wheatley at KHSVolunteer@ky.gov