Work will be performed in either the War Memorial or the Soldiers and Sailors Monument branch of the Gift Shop. This position is perfect for those with retail experience. Collections personnel also work with the Museum Specialists, helping to catalog and preserve the artifacts, weapons, uniforms, battleflags, and documents pertaining to Indiana's war-time history. They also assist in organizing and maintaining our storage areas, library, and flagrooms. Volunteers for this position should have a desire to get to know our collections, and enjoy learning the proper techniques to preserve, catalog, and describe the various artifacts in them.
Researchers also assist in writing storyboards.
Anyone who enjoys reading, writing, or just learning about history will do well in this capacity, and it is perfect for history students seeking to exercize their research skills. Like every other office, the Indiana War Memorials needs people to assist in our Administrative and Museum Offices. This position includes normal office work, data entry, filing, copying, faxing, mailing, answering telephones, etc., as well as computer work on our World War II Veteran's Database or inputting the museum's collections on the computer. Other computer projects are currently being planned for the near future.