The Barker Mansion is looking to increase its volunteer roster by welcoming members of the community to donate their time.
“We are extremely fortunate to have a small base of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who do everything from lead tours to plan programs to assist behind the scenes,” said Director Jessica Rosier. “As we’ve become busier and busier, we’ve realized the need for more volunteers to help with our operations.”
The mansion is currently looking for individuals to greet visitors before tours, lead tours and field trips, help with interpretive events, conduct research, and more.
“We realize that a lot of folks are busy and may not be able to make a big time commitment,” said Rosier. “We appreciate any portion of time they can give us, whether it’s one day per month or one day per week.”
The mansion welcomes junior volunteers as well; they work side-by-side with staff. Volunteer hours are tracked and incentives such as engraved nametags, logoed apparel, and invitations to special recognition events are earned at 50, 150, and 250 hours of time.
Those interested in being alerted about upcoming volunteer opportunities can subscribe to the mansion’s alerts by emailing jrosier@emichigancity.com. The Barker Mansion is located at 631 Washington Street in Michigan City, IN.