Volunteer

Western Sonoma County Historical Society Is An All Volunteer Effort

Western Sonoma County Historical is a mostly volunteer effort from researchers to docents, and the West County Museum and Luther Burbank Gold Ridge Experiment Farm welcome all new members.

There is plenty to do, for instance, in docenting, all kinds of gardening, plant propagation, archival work, databases, historical photography, editorial and writing work, oral history recording, videotaping, and historical research.

Let us know your interests and we will help you find a fulfilling niche.

Volunteer Today

We need docents, gardeners, historians, databases, photographers, videographers, writers, and publicists.

In addition to this, we need individuals to record oral histories and historical research. If you have interests in any of these areas, please volunteer today.

Thank you

museum mission statement

The goals of the Museum are: (1) to collect and preserve artifacts, objects, publications, photographs and other documentary materials related to local, ethnic and and family history; (2) to disseminate information about the history of the community through exhibits, educational programs and publications based on the Society’s collections; (3) to maintain a research library of past and current literature on the history of the community; and (4) to encourage the preservation of the historical, architectural and archeological heritage of Sebastopol and surrounding towns in the West County.

To achieve these purposes the Society carries out a broad program of activities including: maintenance of the museum and Reference Room at the Petaluma/Santa Rosa Depot, 261 South Main Street, Sebastopol; educational programs; publications; preservation of the Society’s collections and archival materials; research on the history of Sebastopol; landmark identifications; and cooperation with other local historical societies and organizations.

Here are some key links to other Sonoma County museums, historical societies and the Sonoma County Library. Please visit these websites as well:

Sonoma County Historical Society

Petaluma Museum

Sonoma Museum

Healdsburg Museum

Sonoma County Library

Sonoma County Genealogical Society

For more information call 707-829-6711

farm mission statement

To preserve, study and promote the memory of Luther Burbank and his work.
To educate the public about Luther Burbank’s work and methodology by providing a venue in which living examples of his work can be seen.
To preserve and enhance the artifacts, the site, the structures and the plant materials for current and future generations.
To serve the needs of Luther Burbank scholars and horticultural researchers.

volunteer workday

Volunteers are at the Farm every Wednesday, 9 am to noon.

Stop by to see what we are doing or join us in restoration and maintenance projects at The Farm. We welcome new ideas about how to make the Farm attract more visitors and help our bottom line.

volunteer opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities are available for interested individuals to help with farm maintenance, to become docents, or to speak about the Luther Burbank Gold Ridge Experiment Farm to the community and more.

We have jobs available for people of any ability or interest – propagating plants for sale and regular gardening chores like weeding, raking, pruning, preparing publicity, and maintaining the cottage.

For more information call 707-829-2361