Archival volunteers help flatten, organize, and scan probate records. As part of an on-going project, the historical museum is looking to digitize our probate collection to expand our digital collection. Volunteers will get the chance to work with original late-1800's and early-1900's documents from the Shelby County court system relating to various lawsuits and settlements.

Docents will help welcome guests to the Shelby County Historical Museum. This volunteer will help give tours to guests, large groups, and field trips.

Research volunteers will help complete research requests which are sent through our Alwill Genealogical Research Center. Volunteers will have the opportunity to work from home researching a variety of different topics. Volunteers will be taught how to research topics through museum software, explore the history of Shelby County through the specific requests and help the requester find important information. Research volunteers will have flexible timing since volunteer times will be set when requests come into the museum.