CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
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Volunteer at the Museum

There are a variety of opportunities for volunteers at the Clarke Museum.  Projects can vary from working as docents or giving tours to conducting outreach or working with the collections.  The museum also has lots of special events and programs where we need volunteer help. Please fill in the form below or print a copy and send it to the museum (click here to download a printable form).  No experience is necessary, just a love of Humboldt history and working with the community!
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    Volunteer Application

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    Museum staff hours are Wednesday thru Saturday; 9 am to 5 pm

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Eureka, California 95501

(707) 443-1947
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Clarke Historical Museum
240 E Street
​Eureka, California 95501
[email protected]
(707) 443-1947
Open Wednesday - Sunday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday

​Open until 8:30 p.m. during Friday Night Markets
Open until 9 p.m. during Eureka Arts Alive
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