Engage audiences and support behind-the-scenes work.
Strawbery Banke Museum volunteers are an important and dedicated group that play an important role in helping to tell the history of the Puddle Dock neighborhood. Whether it’s greeting visitors at one of the Museum’s special events, working in the historic gardens and landscapes, or helping to process archaeological artifacts, there are a variety of opportunities to use your special skills to help engage visitors.
Become a Volunteer
Thank you for your interest! Please click the button below to complete a Strawbery Banke Museum volunteer application. Once completed, you will be contacted by a staff member to discuss next steps.
Please only sign-up for current opportunities further down this page if you have completed a volunteer application and have been contact by a Strawbery Banke staff member.
Time Tracking
Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and treasure. Please remember to accurately log your hours.
Suggestions
Strawbery Banke has an open-door policy and suggests that volunteers share their questions, concerns, suggestions, or complaints with your volunteer supervisor or anonymously through the form below.
Benefits
As a small token of appreciation, volunteers receive the following benefits based on the number of hours worked:
Those who have submitted 100 lifetime hours or more receive a volunteer t-shirt.
Those who volunteer for 2 hours or more at a special event receive a complimentary ticket to Ghosts on the Banke, Candlelight Stroll, or Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke. Complimentary event tickets are only available to those who have volunteered at events.
Volunteers who complete a minimum of 25 hours in a calendar year are eligible to receive 2 free tickets to the Museum, Portsmouth Historical Society, Bedrock Gardens or the Moffatt Ladd House. Volunteers who complete a minimum of 50 hours in a year are eligible to receive a family four-pack of tickets.