Volunteering or interning at the Raupp Museum provides an array of flexible opportunities to use your talents to get connected to local history. Applicants with museum experience or enrolled in museum or library courses are preferred. Interning for educational credit is possible.
Opportunities include:
Collections
This is your chance to work with artifacts. Assist the Museum by documenting and caring for objects in the collection.
Photo Digitization
Be a history detective. Help scan and identify subjects in the photo collection.
Special Projects
Go behind the scenes and help us prepare for special events and upcoming programs.
For more information about volunteering possibilities, contact us at museum@bgparks.org. To fill out a Park District volunteer application form, click here.
How to donate artifacts to the museum.
The Raupp Museum is currently accepting objects, documents, photos, and books for donation. Please note that not all donations are accepted. All items will be evaluated for acceptance based on collecting priorities, and in consideration of the Museum’s mission.
If you are interested in donating an item, or have any questions, contact the Museum Registrar, Marina Mayne at 847.850.2135.
Donate Money
The Raupp Museum is always happy to accept donations. Money donated goes help preserve artifacts and create future exhibits.
