Help Cincinnati’s visitors have an amazing experience!

Teach individuals with disabilities how to ride a bike. Be a “spotter” for the same rider for each of the 5 days and experience the thrill of giving the gift of riding a bike!

Help by overseeing children and adult arcade-style games; help with chili cook-off, selling tickets; soft drinks, Museum tours, set-up and tear-down.

Help by walking our guests through a time-line of Cincinnati firefighting starting in the early 1800’s to current day.

Is there a project you think would benefit the house? Let us know what you want to do. Past projects have included assistance with creating volunteer handbooks and developing activities for the Hattie and Eliza Stowe Educational Center.

Assist the site manager with press releases, neighborhood or targeted publicity, management of our website and social media accounts.

Maintain a clean and welcoming museum environment by assisting with sweeping, dusting, tidying and fixing. General handy-person skills will be utilized in a number of specific projects. Grounds maintenance may include planting, weeding, watering, picking up trash and sweeping.

Set-up, tear-down, AV equipment needs and refreshments for specific events, lectures or book discussions.

Perform clerical functions to assist the site manager. This may include database management, data entry, help with mailings, etc. It could also include inventory management for bookstore items.

Conduct research on your choice of topics related to the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House. Research can be used to develop programs, lectures and tours and can provide additional resources for visitors and volunteers.