Join our dedicated volunteers in preserving Calvert County’s history. Share your time, skills, and passion while making a meaningful impact in your community.
Ever wonder about the untold secrets of Calvert County?
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Calvert County Historical Society thrives on the passion of our members, donors, and volunteers. While our Director and Archivist/Librarian provide guidance, our daily operations are powered by volunteers just like you.
We invite you to share your unique talents with us. Whether you have a few hours a month or a few days a week, we have a place for you—regardless of your age or background. We pride ourselves on matching opportunities to your specific interests and skills.
Transcribe handwritten documents and oral histories – Research family histories for out-of-the-area patrons – Clip relevant articles from newspapers and put them in appropriate files – Extract information from county assessment books – Catalogue and shelve incoming books – Organize, identify and catalog slides and photos – Extract, organize and enter cemetery data into our cemetery database – Investigate newly discovered cemetery plots – Plant and maintain the garden – Improve and maintain the Linden landscape – Scan images – Maintain our computers and data network – Work in our gift shop – Provide tours of Linden – House, garden and grounds maintenance.
Volunteers are particularly needed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Training is available and it is a marvelous opportunity to become more familiar with the history of Calvert County.
Interested in volunteering? Call us at (410) 535-2452 to talk about putting your special talents to use! You can also send us an email via the link below.
“Everybody can be great… because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands – one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” ~ Audrey Hepburn
“There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.” ~ Jimmy Doolittle
“Every person can make a difference, and every person should try.” ~ John F. Kennedy
Here are just a few ways you can get involved:
Help organize and digitize records.
Maintain our gardens and grounds.
Assist with lectures and events.
Help us share stories.
Help organize and inventory the gift shop.
Assist with membership outreach.
Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Training is available.
Interested in volunteering? Call us at (410) 535-2452 or email us at director@calverthistory.org
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(410) 535-2452