Volunteer

Volunteers are essential to the Oklahoma Historical Society’s mission to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. They offer support for our collections and archives, historical programs, events, site tours, genealogical research, and more.

Replica of the Winnie Mae airplane at the Oklahoma History Center

Oklahoma History Center

Volunteers support the Oklahoma History Center Museum by serving as:

  • Docents
  • Gallery hosts
  • Special event hosts
  • Living history docents
  • Museum Store assistance
  • Behind-the-scenes positions

Volunteers play a crucial role in the Research Division by:

  • Working with collections including books, manuscripts, photographs, audio, newspapers, maps, and video
  • Assisting with digitization projects
  • Helping patrons in the Research Center
  • Answering research requests
  • Indexing/transcribing genealogical or historical records

Volunteer at the Oklahoma History Center




Volunteer at Museums and Historic Sites

You can also help the Oklahoma Historical Society collect, preserve, and share history at our museums and historic sites across the state. To find out more, please contact the site directly.

Visit the Museums and Historic Sites Page