Needs From: The Volunteer Center

Special event volunteer’s responsibility is to assist in preparing, setting-up, dismantling, and guiding activities during different events and educational programs offered by the museum.  Opportunities may include welcoming visitors during city events in Georgetown’s historic downtown, helping direct guests during events, and assisting with crafts during annual events such as Pioneer Day, Chisholm Trail Day, and Lighting of the Square.  Opportunities are located in both Georgetown and Round Rock; days and times vary.

Upcoming Dates:

Every first Friday of the month, 6-9pm, First Fridays
April 6, 10am-3pm, Chisholm Trail Days
April 27, 11am-5pm, Red Poppy Festival
May 4, 10am-3pm, Pioneer Day
September 22, 10am-3pm, Austin Museum Day
November 29, 5-8pm, Lighting of the Square

Enjoy learning about local history? Meeting new people? Sharing our county's stories?

Join our Museum Docent volunteers in Georgetown! These volunteers are a crucial part of The Williamson Museum's mission. As a docent/greeter, you will be the first person to welcome visitors when they enter the museum; be a hub of knowledge to guide them through exhibits; assist with maintaining the museum exhibit areas; and help the museum maintain visitor statistics. We seek energetic and passionate storytellers of all ages to fill this role.

Typical greeter hours are Wednesday-Friday from 12:00-5:00, and Saturday from 10:00-5:00 in 2.5 hour shifts.

Many greeters also help with special events such as First Friday on Georgetown's historic square, when the museum is open until 9:00pm.

Do you enjoy learning about history and architecture? Sharing our community's history? Meeting new people?

Courthouse tour guides give guided tours of the historic County Courthouse every Friday and Saturday at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30, and we are looking for more tour guides to join our team! Our greatest need is currently Friday tour guides.

Constructed in 1910, the historic courthouse marks the middle of Georgetown's historic town square. Landmark trials such as Dan Moody's famous 1923 prosecution of a Ku Klux Klan member have occured there, and it's architecture reflects the Beaux-Arts style of the early 20th century.

If you are interested in applying, please contact us! After a brief interview and background check, we will provide all the training necessary to get you started. We look forward to meeting you!

Come and play with us as we share the stories of Williamson County! Shifts are available on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

As a Costumed Interpreter, the volunteer will portray real people who lived in and near the Museum’s historic buildings at 8 Chisholm Trail as part of the Museum’s Living History programming.

Costumed volunteers may assist in a wide variety of activities such as gardening and grounds keeping, cooking, and daily household tasks (candle making, housekeeping, sewing, etc.) in order to engage visitors. Other opportunities could include giving educational programs in period costume (see Education Presenters).

Volunteers should be comfortable with public speaking or acting, passionate about education, and have an interest in history. Living History volunteers are provided period clothing and training, with the option of shadowing other volunteers. Volunteers will be trained in first person interpretation.

Do you enjoy working with kids? Learning and sharing local history? Join our education team and present history to schools, home school groups, and other organizations. In 2018, our educational programs reached 14,000 local students!

Volunteer presenters lead a guided conversation using the artifacts provided to make history come alive. Each presentation is 30 minutes long and can take place at the school or at the museum during a field trip.

Scheduling is Monday-Friday, between the hours of 9am and 3pm as needed. Volunteers should be comfortable with public speaking and working with children, passionate about education, and have an interest in history. Being able to lift up to 50lbs is helpful, but not expected. Ideal for retired teachers.

Education Volunteers will receive training materials and have the option of shadowing other volunteers before conducting an education program.

More about our education programs:

We have openings for volunteers to help us catalog and document the artifacts that have been donated to the Williamson Museum.  We schedule regular sessions, usually 2-3 hours during a weekday to process our artifacts.  This is perfect for anyone who loves antiques and values what they represent.  It is easy, sit down work and is a great way to meet like minded folks.  Come on down and see what treasures we have in our vault!