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




