Volunteer Opportunites

Volunteers of The General Henry Knox Museum are a dynamic and exciting group who share many diverse interests such as history, gardening and antiques. There are many opportunities for Volunteers.

Montpelier/The General Henry Knox Museum salutes, recognizes and celebrates our volunteers as well as volunteers at the local, state and national levels. We encourage anyone interested in learning about volunteering to contact the Museum.

America has a proud tradition of neighbor helping neighbor, and today this volunteer spirit is needed more than ever before. Consider these reasons for volunteering your services:

• Studies show that people who volunteer live longer, healthier and happier lives.

• It provides a way to be useful, help others, and do good deeds.

• The work is enjoyable and makes one feel needed.

• Volunteerism is good for the heart. It increases your self-esteem and competence as well as lessens stress.

• Retirement can be a time to give back.

As Winston Churchill said, "You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give."

For additional information on Volunteering, please call the Museum Office at (207) 354-8062, email: volunteers@knoxmuseum.org or complete the form below and return it to:

The General Henry Knox Museum
PO Box 326
Thomaston ME 04861

Title: _____________________

Last Name:________________________________________First________________________MI___________

Street/Box#______________________________________________________

City________________________________________State___________________Zip_________________

Home Phone__(___)__________________________Work Phone__(___)___________________________

Birthday________/_______/__________(year optional)

Email address___________________________________________________________

Please let us know which of the following areas you have an interest in, participate in, or think you would like to participate in. Thank you.

_____Museum Shop (Greets & assists visitors upon completion of their tour)

_____Bakers (Helps prepare baked goods for special events & functions)

_____Tour Guides (Walks through the mansion with visitors, giving an overview of General Knox, the historical background and recreation of the mansion, as well as creating an awareness of the fine collection of 18th century furniture)

_____Buildings (Work with the Chairman & Committee on the upkeep of the mansion)

_____Collections (Work with the Curator in the research and placement of the contents of the Knox Family)

_____Development (Work with the Chairman & Committee to gather outside support for the Museum)

_____Education (Work with the Education Director in developing and implementing educational programs)

_____Gardens & Landscaping (Work with the Chairman & Committee on detail work, clipping and planting)

_____Historian (Work with the Chairman & Committee to gather information on General Henry Knox and revolutionary period)

_____Hospitality (Work with the Chairman & Committee on organizing and preparing refreshments for all public meetings and programs)

_____Programs (Work with the Chairman & Committee on preparation for all special events & programs throughout the year)

_____Publicity (Work with the Chairman & Committee to send to the media appropriate news of upcoming events and activities)

_____Volunteer (Work with the Museum Manager to recruit and schedule Volunteers for the Museum)



Please include any seasonal address we should be aware of. It would also be helpful to the Museum for grant purposes, if you could list any education, degrees, and school names. We look forward to having you join the family of Volunteers at Montpelier, The General Henry Knox Museum.