Are you looking for some exciting and challenging ways to spend your retirement days? Why not consider becoming a volunteer at one of the Community of Christ Historic Sites. Opportunities are available at the Kirtland Temple Historic Site in Kirtland, Ohio, and at the Joseph Smith Historic Center in beautiful Nauvoo on the bend of the Mississippi.

Ministry opportunities for volunteers include serving as historic interpreters, working in the gift shop or assisting with building and grounds maintenance and repairs depending on the gifts and talents of the volunteer.

Orientation to the ministry opportunities is tailored to meet the needs of the volunteer.

Time commitment for serving at the historic sites range from 4-6 weeks to several months/years or you may want to consider becoming a permanent resident volunteer. Most volunteers provide ministry 3-4 days per week. Currently, there are immediate openings for both short term and permanent resident volunteers.

Qualifications for providing ministry at historic sites includes good health, able to walk, climb stairs, be on your feet for an hour or more at a time, knowledge of church history and/or willingness to learn; ability to interact with people of a variety of faith journeys and ages in a kind and non-confrontational manner. Volunteers are expected to abide by and conform to those standards established for Community of Christ volunteers.

Furnished housing is provided to the volunteer at no cost. Utilities are also provided except for long distance phone calls. For those volunteers with RVs, coming to Nauvoo, an RV pull through space with full hookups – water, sewer, electric at the Community of Christ Camp Nauvoo is provided. The campground is about 5 minutes from the Joseph Smith Historic Site, Visitor Center. Water regulators are required and are available at the visitor center.

Providing ministry at historic sites is challenging and fulfilling. It is an opportunity to live out the counsel provided in Section 161 of the Doctrine and Covenants, that is to look beyond the horizon to which you are sent and to tell the sacred story, the story of scripture and of faith which empowers and illuminates, a story of community building from the 1830s to the present.

For further information regarding the Kirtland Temple Historic Sites or to obtain an application, contact Lachlan Mackay, Historic Sites Coordinator at 1-440-256-3318 or e-mail at temple@ncweb.com.

For more information regarding the Joseph Smith Historic Site or to obtain an application, contact Joyce Shireman at 1-217-453-2246 or e-mail at jshisctr@nauvoo.net.

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