Old Economy Village Recruiting Volunteers

Old Economy Village located in Ambridge, is currently looking to recruit volunteers to assist in the various aspects of operations at this National Historic Landmark site. If you love history and like talking to people, you might enjoy giving guided tours. If you enjoy teaching or interacting with children, you can be trained to become a school tour guide. Garden volunteers are always needed for the extensive, flower, herb, and vegetable gardens throughout the Village and there are opportunities to assist in curatorial projects such as data entry of our artifact collection, scanning of books and documents and assisting with exhibits. We also need help with managing the front desk, our website, and even social media. No previous experience is required. Staff is willing to train you in any of these different areas of operation.

If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Museum Educator David Miller at davmiller@pa.gov or (724) 266-4500 x 110.

Old Economy Village is a gemstone site of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Old Economy Village interprets the history of the Harmony Society, a highly successful nineteenth century religious communal society, and preserves and interprets the unique material culture of the Society during its period of residence in Beaver County, Pennsylvania for citizens of and visitors to the Commonwealth. Old Economy Village was the heart of the Harmony Society’s home from 1824 until the commune was dissolved in 1905. Old Economy Village is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with the Friends of Old Economy Village. It is part of Ambridge’s Old Economy National Historic District and is among the region’s most important historic sites.