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Archaeological and Historic Sites Volunteer Opportunities

The MDAH Archaeological and Historic Sites Section's (Historic Preservation Division) main office is based in Jackson with locations in Clarksdale and Starkville. The section's mission is to identify, preserve, and protect Mississippi's rich prehistoric and historic archaeological heritage through expanded public and professional education and stewardship. Volunteers are needed to assist staff in systematic archaeological survey and inventory, maintaining and developing productive partnerships with various organizations and agencies, promoting effective archaeological programs and archaeological research.

Jackson location

The Jackson office is located at 100 South State Street (Charlotte Capers Building).
Currently, the Jackson office is seeking research services volunteers to staff the Archaeological Research Room, and volunteers to serve in collections. Volunteer surveyors, deed researchers, docents, and special events volunteers are also being recruited at this time.

View Research Services Volunteer duties and responsibilities

View Collections Volunteer duties and responsibilities

View Volunteer Surveyor duties and responsibilities

View Volunteer Deed Researcher duties and responsibilities

View Special Events Volunteer duties and responsibilities

View Volunteer Docent duties and responsibilities

Download Volunteer Application

Clarksdale location

The Clarksdale office is located at 130 LeFlore Avenue.
Currently, the Clarksdale office is seeking volunteers to serve in collections and volunteer surveyors.

View Collections Volunteer duties and responsibilities

View Volunteer Surveyor duties and responsibilities

Download Volunteer Application

Volunteers partner with MDAH employees to serve as guardians of our state’s history. From behind-the-scenes to up-close and personal, there very well may be a volunteer opportunity that is a match for you. Our department strives to maintain a community-based volunteer resource that is diverse, knowledgeable, talented, and skilled.

The rewards and benefits of volunteering with us are many. There is much prestige and honor serving as one of our ambassadors to people from many cultures. Volunteers receive a 15% discount on most merchandise at Mississippi History Store locations (Old Capitol Museum, Eudora Welty House, and through mail orders). Active volunteers are included in volunteer appreciation activities provided by the Museum Division and/or the site(s) with which you are volunteering. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the department. Appropriate volunteer candidates are referred directly to the person who supervises these projects.