Come join our team of amazing volunteers!
Love what you see at Yates Mill? Would you like to learn mores about Yates Mill and the surrounding park? Would you like to ensure Yates Mill is open for tours in the future? Join us as we share with others about what makes Yates Mill so special! There are lots of ways you can volunteer at Yates Mill.
Tour Guides – We are looking for volunteers to lead weekend and/or weekday tours. Each tour is lead by a guide accompanied by a trained waterwheel operator and can last from 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the type of tour led. Some types of tours require volunteers to be available for 3 time slots per day. Groups may consist of school children, adults, or mixed age groups. Contact yatesmill@wake.gov for more information.
Corn Grinding Weekends – We need a minimum of 21 volunteers to hold a corn grinding weekend! The miller is onsite, grinding corn and explaining the process to visitors. Positions include ticket sellers, door attendants, mill attendants, corn shellers, and merchandise sellers. Volunteers are encouraged to dress in 1860s era garb. (Costumes available from Historic Yates Mill County Park.) Volunteer slots are Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday afternoon on the third weekend of the month, March – November. Contact yatesmill@wake.gov for more information.
Arts and Cr
afts – Do you have a special talent? Are you willing to donate some of your creations? We are always looking for new arts, crafts, and homemade goods to be donated to our craft sales, which are held periodically throughout the year. Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
Board of Directors – YMA is looking for a few good people to serve on our Board of Directors. Qualifications include a love of history and Yates Mill, the desire to attend board meetings, and the willingness to use your talents in between meetings to help keep the wheel turning. Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.
Committee Members – Want to share you talents or skills with YMA without sitting on the board? Whether you are a number cruncher, an organizer, or a people person, YMA has a place for you. Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.