She said she is fortunate to have an extensive list of possible volunteers. When she calls, she usually does not have a problem finding people who are willing to help. Though the Mower County Historical Society only uses eight volunteers, the services they provide are vital, said MCHS Director Shirley DeYoung. Currently, they are alphabetizing the 1880 Minnesota census for Mower County. They regularly the index clothing and artifacts that are donated to the society.
Volunteers come to the historical society through joining or by word of mouth.
DeYoung considers the volunteers a huge asset, because without their work people doing research would not be able to obtain the information they need. And they keep the society running. Without volunteers, the Mower County Humane Society simply would not exist. President Jane Roden realizes that and truly appreciates all the work the volunteers contribute, from blowing snow to spending a little quality time with the animals. Without them and their energy, we would have a number of animals without food or shelter.