Historic Christ Church & Museum

Tucked away in a quiet corner of coastal Virginia is an architectural masterpiece, the centerpiece of a museum and engaging historical site dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of eighteenth-century Virginia history. This National Historic Landmark, the 1735 Christ Church, is in near-original condition and is one of America's great buildings. Visitors can explore this stunning edifice and discover museum exhibits and artifacts related to the social and political world of colonial Virginia, the lives of the Carters and ordinary parishioners, and the preservation of the church. The museum also offers a research library and high-quality gift shop and prides itself on being a leader in educational and community outreach programs for all ages.

Come learn, work, play and lead with us!

Historic Christ Church & Museum volunteers are the backbone of our organization. We simply could not open our doors, present programs, and engage the community without their enthusiasm and dedication. Indeed, our Volunteer Council plays a major leadership role in realizing our vision for this nationally significant site.

Volunteering at Historic Christ Church & Museum is a rich and rewarding experience. We take enormous pride in helping to preserve one of colonial America's great buildings. We love being on the beautiful church grounds. We interact with individuals from the local region as well as visitors from throughout the nation – and the world!

But volunteer life here is not all work. We offer diverse educational and entertaining activities such as enriching continuing education, an annual speaker series that features nationally recognized scholars, musical performances, fun-filled bus trips to other historic sites, a book club, living history presentations, hands-on history programs for children, parties, receptions, and much, much more. One of our greatest pleasures is the solid friendships and camaraderie we find here.

We are actively seeking community members to join our efforts to preserve and celebrate the unique history of Historic Christ Church & Museum and our special quality of life in the Northern Neck. We offer a wide variety of volunteer roles to choose from, with flexible scheduling throughout the year.

If you would like to meet new friends, share a skill or your love of history, learn through our varied programs, and have a few hours to spare, we would love to hear from you! Please call (804) 438-6855 or email info@christchurch1735.org, and we will follow up with you very soon.