MUSEUM & TANEY HOUSE
“I started many years ago and I enjoy learning the little snippets of history and about the artifacts. I also enjoy learning from the other docents and from the staff and experts.”
Museum of Frederick County History Docent: Share the wonderful history of Frederick County with people from all over the world, while guiding them through the Historical Society museum located in an 1820s Federal style house. Shifts available : Mon.-Sat. from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sun. 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Roger Brooke Taney House Docent:  Tell the story of an early Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and everyday life in Frederick in the 1800's. Some docents may be trained in open-hearth cooking and other living history demonstrations. Shifts available : Sat. 10:00 am- 4:00pm and Sun. 1:00pm-4:00pm, April through November.
Curatorial & Research Assistant: Do you like antiques and textiles? Work with the Museum curator to catalog and preserve artifacts. Also, assist in research and exhibit set-up. Positions available at both museums. Shifts: MFCH, Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Taney House, Flexible Hours
Special Events: Assist in the set-up and implementation of special events such as family programs, the Lecture Series, the Treasured Heirloom Event, and Museums by Candlelight. Special Events volunteers work on select evenings and weekends throughout the year.
Garden Assistant: Do you enjoy gardening? The Society needs knowledgeable gardeners for some light gardening work in the Heritage Garden and the Roger Brooke Taney House. Seasonal
Marshall Etchison Bookstore: Assist visitors and ring up sales at the Society’s Marshall Etchison Book Store. Shifts Available: Mon.-Sat. from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
If you are interested in any of these volunteer options,
please contact:
Museum of Frederick County History: Ellen at 301-663-1188
Roger Brooke Taney House: Jennifer at 301-663-7880
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