Join Us as a Volunteer!

The project list is varied and ongoing. With such a diverse selection, we hope that you find something that will appeal to you. You can make a difference! Please help us and share your time. Sample: Cataloging Mineral Collection, Cataloging Fossil Collection, Revolutionary War Soldier Research, Yard Maintenance, Dusting and Vacuuming

• Cataloging Mineral Collection

Large personal collection of minerals gifted to museum needs to be cataloged into the museum collection. All are identified but many need background descriptive information added to the name. This can be done at home in a word document and then provided to the museum. Would require typing skills and some research time. Photographs provided to work from.

• Cataloging Fossil Collection

Our extensive collection of fossils needs to be identified and cataloged into the museum collection. Most need background descriptive information added to name. Can be done at home in a word document and then provided to museum. Would require typing skills and some research time. Photographs provided to work from.

• Revolutionary War Soldier Research

Need help researching Middlesex soldiers who served in Revolutionary War. Names will be provided. Project collects information from pension records. Can be done at home in a word document and then provided to museum. Would require typing skills and some research time. Would like to take results and apply to a reference map of the eastern colonies.

• Yard Maintenance

Need someone to walk the grounds and pick up sticks and debris. Help trim bushes. Would be done on a weekly basis. Time: Roughly 30 minutes to 1 hour a week.

• Dusting and Vacuuming

Need someone to make museum tidy for our visitors. 30 minutes a week.

Contact the museum for further details

Fall 2025 - Press Release

Saluda, VA—As part of a coalition of more than 40 local organizations across the River Counties region, The Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society today celebrated the official launch of Volunteer River Counties, a free, online volunteer hub connecting residents and visitors in Lancaster, Middlesex, and Northumberland counties with opportunities to get involved and give back to the community.

“The museum is thrilled to have a new avenue for volunteers to reach out and connect with us about our ongoing opportunities that could utilize their gifts and skills. With such a wide variety of projects to help us with, the partnership will enable everyone to feel enriched and valued for our time spent together,” says museum director Holly Horton. “

The Middlesex County Museum is looking for educators, researchers, writers, exhibit helpers, artifact inventory specialists, docents, and event planners. Community members are invited to explore the September schedule and sign up for volunteer opportunities on the Volunteer River Counties hub, which is now accessible for residents and visitors to explore at VolunteerRiverCounties.org. 

Registration for the Volunteer River Counties hub is free and individuals who register for an account before September 27 will be entered in raffles to win local prizes, including tickets and other incentives.  

Volunteer River Counties was initiated through planning efforts led by Serve Virginia, the Virginia Service Foundation, and the River Counties Community Foundation, with funding from the Robert B. Lantz Foundation.

For additional information, please contact Volunteer River Counties Project Coordinator Elizabeth Richardson at elizabeth.richardson@dss.virginia.gov.