Visitor Information
Get Involved!
Volunteers are an integral part of our mission—to educate about Colonel Joel Lane and life in 18th-century Wake County. Read below or click one of the links at left to learn how you can get involved with the mission of the Joel Lane Museum House.
There are many jobs in which volunteers can make a real difference. To get involved, send an email from the contact page, call the Curator at 919-833-3431, or fill out this form and send to us: Registration_form_for_Vols.2009_.04_.08_.doc
Docent — lead tours through the site for adults and/or children.
Hands-on History Assistant — take exciting new programs into the schools with seasoned volunteers. On-call basis, depending on times requested by schools.
Hands-on History Presenter — learn a short script that keeps the children and adults captivated as they touch the items you present either during the week in schools or on weekends at special events.
Tour Assistant — assist docents with group tours; no need to learn a script. Scheduled as needed for school tours.
Docent — learn a script and lead tours during school hours;scheduled as needed.
Green Thumb (Garden Assistant) — on Saturdays or weekdays to be determined with Garden Chairmen.
Office Assistant — tell us a time that works for you!
Costumer — hand sew costumes, aprons, etc.
Grant Writing Assistant — HELP us obtain more funding.
Publicity Assistant — Distribute flyers to area museums and other public sites.
Special Events Assistant — Assist with off-site weekend events at other historic sites in the JLMH booth selling our merchandise or presenting hands-on history or on-site events with set up, serving, and clean up..
Upcoming dates in 2009
Lizzie Lane’s Colonial Tea
Sunday, September 20 (Rain date: Sunday, September 27) from 3-5 pm. Volunteers needed from 1 to 6 pm.
Tavern Party
Thursday, October 29 from 6:30 -8:30 pm. Volunteers needed from 4 to 9:30 pm.
A Colonial Christmas
Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun., Dec. 6, 2009 - Hands-on history presenter or docent
Saturday 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm or Sunday 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm