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Get Involved

Help us tell Sioux City’s story! The Sioux City Public Museum has been collecting, preserving, and interpreting regional history for over 100 years. 

YOU can support the Sioux City Public Museum in a number of ways. 

Membership
Founded to assist in expanding the educational activities of the Sioux City Public Museum, the Sioux City Museum and Historical Association enables the Museum to offer innovative programs and exhibits to the community and thousands of visitors each year. 

By becoming a member of the Sioux City Museum and Historical Association, you help the Museum fulfill its mission while enjoying these benefits:

<  A 10% discount in the Museum Store and the Sergeant Floyd River Museum’s Galley Gift Shop.
<  Membership in the Time Traveler Program gives you discounts to museums all over the country.
< The Association's Timeline newsletter.

Also consider giving the gift of membership.

Become a member (.pdf) by printing out this form and returning it to or mailing it to the Sioux City Public Museum.

Donations
To keep the Museum a vibrant and active organization, support is needed from donors as well as members. All gifts are welcome and go toward the programming and other needs of the Sioux City Public Museum.

Please consider an outright gift to support current projects or a planned gift to ensure the Museum’s long-term stability. For more information on planned giving link to the Leave a Legacy website.

Make History
Volunteer at the Sioux City Public Museum!

Do you enjoy Siouxland history? Like to work with the public? The Sioux City Public Museum needs your help to interpret the history of the Sioux City region to our visitors. Some volunteer opportunities include:

front desk greeter
Greeters will assist at the Front Desk/Museum Store and are an integral part of the visitors' overall experience. The front desk greeter is the first contact visitors have when entering the museum. Volunteers are needed during our open hours Tuesdays through Sundays.

gallery guide
Would you like to learn about Siouxland history and share that knowledge with others? Gallery Guides must enjoy working with the public and will be responsible for leading our school and adult groups through the museum.

special event support
Help set up, serve refreshments, greet visitors and assist staff members at special events throughout the year.

children's program assistant
Do you like to make crafts, play games and introduce children to the world of history and culture? We need your help with our scout and youth programming.

archival assistant
A variety of projects are available in our archives. We need help organizing and updating our collections of photographs, manuscripts, clippings, books, oral histories and more. Organizational skills are helpful in this job.

oral history assistant
We could use your help researching and conducting oral history interviews. Knowledge of local history and organizational skills are helpful in this position. 

sgt. floyd river museum and welcome center
Support for the regular staff is provided through volunteers provided by the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). These volunteers provide approximately 4 hours of service a week.
The Sgt. Floyd staff provides training for these volunteers. Duties include greeting and helping the visiting public, phone work, and gift shop sales. No prior experience is necessary, but a general knowledge of Sioux City, it’s history and points of interest are helpful. A volunteer can sign on a regular weekly basis or as a substitute. Contact the Sgt. Floyd staff or the RSVP at 712.252.1861
for more information.

Volunteer Form .pdf

 

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