Volunteer Categories

Historic Columbia also recognizes how busy life can be sometimes and therefore has created a series of volunteer categories that enable volunteers to choose how much they would like to help out and what they would like to do. For example if gardening is your hobby, then be a part of Trowels, Rakes and Watering Cans, a volunteer group that helps keep our historic properties’ green spaces beautiful. Other Categories include:

• The Postmasters
  Spend an occasional afternoon with the administrative team at Historic Columbia, helping with the mailings for our special events and programs.
• Docent
  Lead guided tours of our four historic house museums, participate in trolley and bus tours around Columbia and lend a helping hand at special programs and events.
• The Dust Busters
  Lend a hand in keeping our house museums and gift shop looking at their best.
• The Know-It-Alls
  Learn everything you can about an upcoming event by helping with phone registration and information requests.
• Flower Power
  Create beautiful flower arrangements for our events and house museums.
• The Preservationists
  Help Historic Columbia advocate preservation through standing up and letting your voice be heard on the importance of protecting our city’s built history.
• UBS (United Brochure Service)
  Before our major events, grab a friend or spouse and hit the streets delivering brochures to our favorite restaurants and shops.
• The Detectives
  Work side by side the various departments, sleuthing out historical information for visitors and the organization.
• Frequent Filers
  Provide weekly assistance in administration office and education department helping tie up any loose ends.
• Trowels, Rakes and Watering Cans
  Green Thumbs needed to assist with the Founders’ Garden at the Robert Mills House and our remaining properties.