Needs From: United Way of Lancaster County

Volunteer: Museum Refresh

Volunteer Opportunity: Museum Refresh at Hands-on House

Organization:
Hands-on House Children’s Museum
721 Landis Valley Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-569-5437
Email: colleen@handsonhouse.org

Project Overview

Project Title: Museum Refresh
Dates: September 8–13, 2025
Time: Flexible start times, as early as 7:30 AM
Duration: 2–3 hours per session; multi-day participation welcome
Location: Hands-on House Children’s Museum, 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601

Project Description

Hands-on House will be closed to the public from September 2–12 for a museum refresh. Volunteers are needed to assist with:

Outdoor Refresh: Garden cleanup and restoration after summer flooding.

Indoor Tasks: Painting and preparation for the new exhibit installation.

In case of inclement weather, volunteers will assist with indoor tasks, including sanitizing toys and preparing the indoor space for reopening.

Volunteer Details

Minimum Volunteers Needed: 5-20

Maximum Volunteers: No limit

Minimum Age: 12 (Minors must be accompanied by an adult)

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Parking: Free, on-site parking available

What to Bring

Clothing: Comfortable attire suitable for outdoor work

Gear: Gardening gloves (limited gloves available on-site); gardening tools (optional)

Essentials: Water bottle to stay hydrated

Volunteer Check-In

Volunteers will meet a staff member at the front door for orientation and assignment of tasks.

How to Sign Up

To volunteer, please contact Colleen Buck at colleen@handsonhouse.org or call 717-569-5437 to select your preferred dates and times.

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering at Hands-on House offers an opportunity to contribute to the community by supporting a local children's museum dedicated to fostering learning through play. Your efforts will help create a welcoming environment for children and families to explore, discover, and grow.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a positive impact at Hands-on House Children’s Museum. We look forward to working with you!

Agency: Hands-on House Children's Museum of Lancaster

Volunteer Opportunity: Museum Refresh at Hands-on House

Organization:
Hands-on House Children’s Museum
721 Landis Valley Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717-569-5437
Email: colleen@handsonhouse.org

Project Overview

Project Title: Museum Refresh
Dates: September 8–13, 2025
Time: Flexible start times, as early as 7:30 AM
Duration: 2–3 hours per session; multi-day participation welcome
Location: Hands-on House Children’s Museum, 721 Landis Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601

Project Description

Hands-on House will be closed to the public from September 2–12 for a museum refresh. Volunteers are needed to assist with:

Outdoor Refresh: Garden cleanup and restoration after summer flooding.

Indoor Tasks: Painting and preparation for the new exhibit installation.

In case of inclement weather, volunteers will assist with indoor tasks, including sanitizing toys and preparing the indoor space for reopening.

Volunteer Details

Minimum Volunteers Needed: 5-20

Maximum Volunteers: No limit

Minimum Age: 12 (Minors must be accompanied by an adult)

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Parking: Free, on-site parking available

What to Bring

Clothing: Comfortable attire suitable for outdoor work

Gear: Gardening gloves (limited gloves available on-site); gardening tools (optional)

Essentials: Water bottle to stay hydrated

Volunteer Check-In

Volunteers will meet a staff member at the front door for orientation and assignment of tasks.

How to Sign Up

To volunteer, please contact Colleen Buck at colleen@handsonhouse.org or call 717-569-5437 to select your preferred dates and times.

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering at Hands-on House offers an opportunity to contribute to the community by supporting a local children's museum dedicated to fostering learning through play. Your efforts will help create a welcoming environment for children and families to explore, discover, and grow.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a positive impact at Hands-on House Children’s Museum. We look forward to working with you!

Agency: Hands-on House Children's Museum of Lancaster

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Sep 8, 2025 through Sep 13, 2025

Zip Code: 17601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Activity Volunteers needed

We need volunteers to help us with pop-up activities in the museum on Saturdays after 2pm and Sunday mornings/early afternoons.  These activities will be brief (Usually 10 minutes or less) but held hourly. 

Agency: Hands-on House Children's Museum of Lancaster

We need volunteers to help us with pop-up activities in the museum on Saturdays after 2pm and Sunday mornings/early afternoons.  These activities will be brief (Usually 10 minutes or less) but held hourly. 

Agency: Hands-on House Children's Museum of Lancaster

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17601

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Admissions/Visitor Services Volunteers

We need volunteers to help with our admissions and visitor services department. What will you be doing? Anything!   You may be helping to: check-in guests, ring out gift shop purchases, reset exhibits, or set up for a birthday party. If you are a high school student, this is a great way to get in your community service hours!  

Agency: Hands-on House Children's Museum of Lancaster

We need volunteers to help with our admissions and visitor services department. What will you be doing? Anything!   You may be helping to: check-in guests, ring out gift shop purchases, reset exhibits, or set up for a birthday party. If you are a high school student, this is a great way to get in your community service hours!  

Agency: Hands-on House Children's Museum of Lancaster

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17601

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Maintenance Volunteers Needed

We need help with various maintenance tasks around the museum! Examples: repainting, exhibit maintenance, gardening. 

Agency: Hands-on House Children's Museum of Lancaster

We need help with various maintenance tasks around the museum! Examples: repainting, exhibit maintenance, gardening. 

Agency: Hands-on House Children's Museum of Lancaster

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 17601

Allow Groups: No