The National Watch and Clock Museum is a place where explorations into time are made everyday. If you are interested in exploring what you can do with your time to help, we invite you to become a volunteer.

It is not necessary for you to have an interest or knowledge of horology (the science of measuring time) in order to be an important part of our volunteer group. Our volunteers include people of all ages, abilities, educational levels and employment backgrounds.,

Whether assisting with educational tours for school groups or working behind the scenes in offices, volunteers play an important role at The National Watch and Clock Museum. The volunteer program staff will help you select a role that matches your interests and abilities with our current needs.

For more information on these opportunities or to become a volunteer, please call 717-684-8261 ext. 237 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Click here to download a volunteer application

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Gallery Guide- Interact with visitors as you assist in helping them view the exhibits (weekdays or weekends)

Education Program Assistant - Aid the museum educator and interact with schoolchildren during museum education programs (varies, mostly during school hours).

Gift Shop- Assist in a variety of tasks including customer service, organizing stock, mailings, inventory, data entry, and general office work (weekdays or weekends)

Library and Archives- Assist in processing materials for various collections housed in the Archives and/or process new materials for the Reference, Lending Library, and Special collections (weekdays only).

Collections- Aid museum curator with collections projects, such as inventory, research, cataloging, and collections care (weekdays only)

Exhibits Assistant- Assist with installation of changing exhibit galleries (volunteers on an as-needed basis).

Special Events- Help with our special programs and events (mostly weekend or evening events).

Office Assistant- Assist the membership department with tasks such as mailings, general office work, and member communication (weekdays only).