Minnesota Historical Society Volunteer Program Earns National Honor
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11:27AM
Via an April 29 Minnesota Historical Society e-newsletter:
Minnesota Historical Society Volunteer Program Earns National Honor
The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) has been certified by Points of Light, a national service organization, as a Service Enterprise. This designation honors the work MNHS does to leverage volunteers and their skills to address community needs.
The Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration and Hands On Twin Cities sponsored a group of eight nonprofits, including MNHS, to participate in the certification process. MNHS is the first historical society in the country to receive this certification.
Last year 2,300 volunteers contributed 43,000 hours of service to MNHS. “Our volunteers bring unique skills, a strong desire to contribute, and of course people power. We could not do the work that we do without them.” said Jean Nierenhausen, director of volunteers and interns at MNHS.
MNHS always has openings, but positions fill up quickly. Currently MNHS is looking for volunteers to help with the museum-going public at the History Center, Mill City Museum and Historic Fort Snelling. For more information go to mnhs.org/volunteers.
About the Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and book publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories and connects people with history.
MNHS is supported by our Premier Sponsors, Xcel Energy and Explore Minnesota Tourism.
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