Thank you for your interest! Elfreth’s Alley is an independent nonprofit historical organization, and we aim to foster a volunteer community to help support our mission and preservation of this National Historic Landmark. If you are passionate about history and love learning new things every day, we would love to work with you!

What it looks like volunteering with us:

  • Greeting visitors from near and far

  • Sharing knowledge about Elfreth’s Alley history (training provided!)

  • Enjoying Elfreth’s Alley events with guests

  • Opportunities for projects that interest you (garden maintenance, building preservation, archival, etc.)

  • Discounts in our gift shop and events

  • Supporting an independent historical nonprofit organization


Please fill out this form for more information or to get your process started! We always appreciate help for our off-season events, the Maker’s Market in November and our famous Deck the Alley fest in December. Our volunteer training sessions for next season are currently being scheduled.

VOLUNTEER FAQ FOR ELFRETH’S ALLEY ORGANIZATION

Do I need to come prepared with lots of historical knowledge?

Nope! Just a passion to learn and share - we will provide a most-commonly-asked questions packet with general history, and we always encourage answering with, “I’m not sure, let’s find out together!”

When would I be volunteering?

Our museum hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12pm-4pm, and a few events per year we could always use assistance with. Our calendar (https://www.elfrethsalley.org/events) will show you what is upcoming for us here at the Alley.

How many days per week would I need to commit?

Up to you! Some volunteers enjoy coming in every week, some pop by once per month, and some prefer to work just our major events. We appreciate any time you can share, but will be able to provide you with more personalized opportunities the more regular you can come in!

Consider me IN - how can I get started?

Yay! Here is our volunteer interest form - if you provide us your contact info and availability, we’ll reach back out to you with details about upcoming volunteer training sessions and information. Thank you so, so much!