VOLUNTEER AT OUR HISTORIC HOMES

Volunteer

Are you interested in learning more about New Orleans?  Do you find yourself playing tour guide whenever company comes to town?  We have just the thing for you!  Become a volunteer for the Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses, and step into 19th-century New Orleans.  

For more information or to register for our Volunteer Training Classes, please contact us  at (504) 525-5661 or email us:

The Hermann-Grima (1831) and Gallier (1860) Historic Houses provide our community with a valuable glimpse into the rich cultural history of New Orleans.  Together, they serve as a great opportunity for visitors to learn the history and culture of people living in the city during the 19th century.  These meticulously restored homes provide an historically accurate backdrop, against which volunteers and staff present the details of the lives of real people.  It is a story as ordinary as cooking cornbread and as spectacular as grand soirees with fireworks and music.  It is a story of trade merchants, lawyers, and architects, of slaves and house servants, of yellow fever epidemics and steamboats, of mourning customs and courting rituals.  By learning about the past, we are certain that our volunteers and visitors come away from their experience with a deeper appreciation for the present.

To tell this unique story, we need your help.  Your first step is as easy as contacting us to let us know you are interested.  Please Contact Us today.

Benefits of Volunteering

Assist two historic house museums in providing valuable
educational services for our community and out-of-town guests

Learn more about the unique history of the city in which we live

Complimentary tours for friends and family

15% discount on all merchandise at both museum gift shops

Free French Quarter parking (available while volunteering)

Extensive training and continuing education opportunities

Chance to meet other people with similar interests

Friendly atmosphere, great people, and beautiful surroundings

Training

Our training program introduces you to the history of our National Historic Landmark properties and 19th-century New Orleans. The training is easy, educational, and fun and is offered throughout the year.

Types of Volunteers

House Docents
Independent Study entails studying the guidebook and following experienced docents on tours.  Through the use of our printed guide materials and library, as well as interaction with our trained volunteers and staff, you will soon learn the information needed to begin meeting with museum visitors.

Cooking Docents & Living History Docents
A combination of Independent Study and Apprenticeship completes training for those interested in conducting demonstrations.  A guidebook will be provided, and it is important for the docents-in-training to participate in demonstrations with experienced docents.

Researchers
Researchers investigate historic facts, as they relate to the Hermann-Grima and Gallier Historic Houses, the families who lived in them, the city of New Orleans during the 19th century, and any other information pertaining to the interpretation of the museums.