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Pella Historical Society non-profit organization Pella Iowa

Pella Historical Society

Preserving Pella’s Heritage and History.

Location: 

507 Franklin St, Pella, IA 50219, USA

What year was this organization established?

Is this organization a 501(c)(3)?

1935

Yes

Contact our Volunteer Coordinator: 

Volunteer Opportunities

Groundskeeping

Plant tulip bulbs, gardening and outdoor work, and general maintenance/upkeep volunteers are needed throughout the year. Some work can be performed as a family.

Age requirement:

Adult Supervision

Recommended group size:

Individuals, large groups, families with young children, high, schoolers, retirees

Other requirements:

No

Gift Shop Support

Place stickers on product and organize inventory. Year-long volunteers needed.

Age requirement:

Adult supervision

Recommended group size:

Individuals, families, high schoolers, retirees

Other requirements:

No

Millers

Operate the windmill to grind grain. Year-long volunteers needed.

Age requirement:

18

Recommended group size:

Individuals, retirees

Other requirements:

Task-specific training required

Windmill and Scholte House tour guide

Walk with our guests through the Vermeer Windmill and/or Scholte House tours. Guides will be trained with a script. Year-long volunteers needed.

Contact for Scholte House: zylstrabrianlisa@gmail.com 

Age requirement:

18

Recommended group size:

Individuals, retirees

Other requirements:

Task-specific training

Volunteering at Events

Pella Historical Society hosts King’s Day, Kermis and Wyatt Earp Days annually. These events require similar volunteers as Tulip Time, and more:

- Facilitate Games/Booths – Give instructions and answer questions

Age requirement:

16

Recommended group size:

Individuals, high schoolers, retirees

Other requirements:

No

Tulip Time Volunteers

Sign up at www.pellahistorical.org/tuliptimevolunteer
- Windmill, Historical Village, Scholte House Greeter – Welcome guests and answer questions *
- Ticket Taker – Greet guests, take tickets, answer questions *
- Maria’s Tea Room Kitchen help – Set up trays of food, make tea, do dishes
- Artisans – Skilled in art of blacksmith, woodwork, knitting or weaving
- Information Windmill Greeter – Welcome guests and answer questions *

Age requirement:

16

Recommended group size:

Individuals, high schoolers, retirees

Other requirements:

* Dutch costume required

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