The Petting Farm is home to about 100 traditional and non-traditional farm animals, including cows, horses, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, pigs, sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, peacocks, cats and a bearded dragon. Volunteers help us care for all of these animals.
Assist with our Children’s Program. Children ages 1-5 will get to hear stories, sing songs, play games, explore activities, and get to know our animals!
Assist with our Children’s Program. Children ages 1-5 will get to hear stories, sing songs, play games, explore activities, and get to know our animals!
At the Petting Farm we are committed to educate children, families, school students and all visitors in a fun and interactive environment.
Assist with pony rides to provide an enriching hands-on experience.
As steward of the miniature model of Traverse City, our volunteers have been working for many years to recreate this treasure as many of the original buildings were damaged beyond repair. Front St. is on display at the Museum and our craftsmen are painstakingly continuing to recreate the rest of the City. Volunteers are always…
Our collections committee is a very vital and active part of the Museum, overseeing the acquisition, repairs, maintenance, cataloging and displaying of our collection. Becoming a part of this committee would allow a volunteer to learn so much while helping the Museum greatly.
Do you have a passion for tinkering or restoring? Our work shop is filled with treasures that are in need of restoration.
The Museum has two part time staff members, our Marketing and Development Director and our Gift Shop Manager, that are tasked with keeping the Museum running smoothly and successfully. This is a very large task for the staff and they are always looking for support. There are many ways to volunteer such as mailings, data…
Volunteers facilitate the peer support groups for children and adults. Our model is an evidence-informed program that includes 35 hours of training. We could not deliver programs without the support of committed volunteers.