Historic Denver offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Our volunteers engage with Molly Brown House Museum guests, lead Walking Tours in Denver’s historic neighborhoods, and document buildings through the Discover Denver citywide building survey.
Interested in volunteering? Complete the application today!
Volunteers support Historic Denver and Molly Brown House Museum programs in many capacities. See some of our volunteer roles below:
This set of roles focuses on supporting the Molly Brown House Museum in welcoming guests, hosting events, and doing tours of the museum.
Embark on an exciting journey with us as we search for dynamic individuals to join our team of walking tour guides! If you like to share Denver’s rich history, relish the idea of strolling through the city, and engaging with Denver visitors, apply to start our annual training in 2025.
Historic Denver and the Molly Brown House Museum hosts a number of events and participates in community events. We host volunteers to help us support this engagement.
Field survey volunteers help document the features of buildings throughout the city. Using handheld tablets and special software, they photograph individual buildings and note their architectural features. No previous experience is required.
Research volunteers use publicly available sources to research the history of buildings throughout Denver. Training is provided, and no previous research experience is required.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS
- 6 Complimentary tickets to a Self-Guided Experience at the Molly Brown House per year.
- 6 Complimentary tickets to a Capitol Hill or LoDo Walking Tour per year.
- Discounted tickets or access to select Historic Denver special events
- A 20% discount in the Molly Brown House Museum store
- Continued Historic Denver Volunteer Communication organizationally and within specific volunteer areas
- Relevant continued training in volunteer role
- Continuing education opportunities:
- Empowered By Place
- Archive Source Support
- Lecture Opportunities
- An Annual Appreciation Gathering for all areas of Historic Denver Volunteers, often held at the end of the year.
- Reciprocal access opportunities to various cultural institutions when available