We have had relatively good luck creating "homework" for our Education Program volunteers.  Many of the activities that we do require some type of prep work -- cutting certain lengths of string, creating small packages of various components for a bracelet that is made, drilling holes in a wooden disk for a toy that is made, etc.  Volunteers regularly take home a kit (all needed materials, instructions) of items that need to be worked on and return within days with the items ready for use.  Many of the projects are easily done while watching TV and the vounteers are happy to assist in a new way!
 
Additionally, you might consider mailing work if that is something that you do regularly.  We also have a group that does baking for special events.
 
Tamara Lange
Sheboygan Co. Historical Society and Museum

 
On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 8:51 PM, Robert Patrick Connolly (rcnnolly) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
We are a small prehistoric Native American focused Museum.  

I will appreciate any suggestions on the subject of “at home” volunteering.  We recently surveyed our visitors and found that 42% would like to have “at home” volunteer opportunities.  Right off the top, except for those with specialized skills like graphic design or language translation, our ideas are limited to data entry and scanning documents.  

Does anyone have experience or insights with this type volunteer opportunity.

Thanks,

Robert Connolly


Robert P. Connolly, PhD
Director, C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
1987 Indian Village Drive, Memphis, Tennessee  38109
901-785-3160, ext. 15

Associate Professor, Anthropology
The University of Memphis 38152
901-678-3331

http://www.memphis.edu/chucalissa/
http://rcnnolly.wordpress.com/

The mission of the C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa, a division of the University of Memphis, is to protect and interpret the Chucalissa archaeological site’s cultural and natural environments, and to provide the University Community and the public with exceptional educational, participatory, and research opportunities on the landscape’s past and present Native American and traditional cultures.

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