Volunteering at Strawbery Banke Museum
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. The Museum values our volunteers and as a token of our appreciation, we provide benefits based on the number of hours accumulated. To learn more about the volunteer program, contact Cathy Hazelton, Office and Volunteer Coordinator, via 603.433.1104 or chazelton@sbmuseum.org. Click here to view upcoming volunteer opportunities.
How to Get Started
Please click the button below to complete a Strawbery Banke Museum Volunteer Application. We ask that applications are submitted prior to volunteering. Once you have submitted your application you will be contacted by the volunteer program coordinator.
Time Tracking
Thank you for donating your time and expertise. All volunteers are strongly encouraged to accurately log all hours volunteered in POINT. This information is tracked in the Strawbery Banke Museum volunteer database and used for a variety of purposes including grant applications, donor requests, and volunteer appreciation and recognition.
Feedback
We value the time and dedication of our volunteers and strive to provide a positive experience for volunteers and guests at the museum. We appreciate feedback about your volunteer experience. Please click the button below to complete a Volunteer Feedback Survey.
Benefits
As a small token of appreciation, volunteers receive the following benefits based on the number of hours worked. Please contact Cathy Hazelton, Office Coordinator, via chazelton@sbmuseum.org to verify your hours and redeem your benefit.
Complimentary Strawbery Banke Museum Event Admission Ticket:
Volunteers who complete 2+ hours of their time receive one (1) complimentary ticket to one of the following events (Note: complimentary event tickets are only available to those who have volunteered at events): Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals, Ghosts on the Banke, or Candlelight Stroll.Complimentary Museum Tickets:
Volunteers who complete a minimum of 25 hours in a calendar year are eligible to receive two (2) free tickets to Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth Historical Society, Bedrock Gardens, or Moffatt Ladd House. Volunteers who complete a minimum of 50 hours in a calendar year are eligible to receive a family four (4) pack of free tickets.Volunteer T-Shirt:
Volunteers who complete 100 lifetime hours or more are eligible to receive a t-shirt.Hat:
Volunteers who complete 175 lifetime hours or more are eligible to receive a Strawbery Banke Museum hat.Personalized Volunteer Name Tag:
Volunteers who complete 250 lifetime hours or more are eligible to receive a personalized name tag.
Volunteer Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions
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Volunteers are always needed in many different roles at Museum signature events. These events include Seacoast Skating with the Stars, Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals, Tuesdays on the Terrace Concert Series, US Naturalization Ceremony, Vintage and Vine, Ghosts on the Banke, and Candlelight Stroll. Volunteers sign up for shifts they choose through the POINT online platform.
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We have gardeners with various levels of expertise help in the gardens. Once you complete your Volunteer Application, you will receive information on how to get started volunteering in the historic gardens at the museum.
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We have volunteers who support administrative departments in various ways depending on the current needs. Once you complete your Volunteer Application, you will receive information on how to get started volunteering in the administrative offices.
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Volunteers with previous archaeological coursework or experience can assist in the Carter Collections Center archaeology lab where artifacts recovered on site are cleaned, catalogued, photographed, and researched.
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Strawbery Banke Museum accepts youth volunteers as young as age 14 for some opportunities. Those who are between ages 14 and 16 must have an adult volunteering with them. Any volunteer under the age of 18 must have their parent(s) or guardian(s) complete a Youth Volunteer Guardian Consent Form after a Volunteer Application has been completed. Those ages 16 through 18 may then volunteer on their own.