Keywords: Women volunteers
Item 74154
Members of the Women's Society of Christian Service ca. 1960
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print
Item 102536
American Red Cross washable uniform, ca. 1917
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Media: Cotton
Exhibit
When America entered the Great War in 1917, the government sent out pleas for help from American women, many of whom responded at the battle front and on the home front.
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Volunteer Firefighters and their Fire Clothes
"Volunteer firefighters have other jobs for an income. The volunteers also do training, fundraising, equipment, and maintenance."
Site Page
Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts
"… their counterparts from the three communities, volunteering together for the Library, Historical Society, Church, and School functions and…"
Story
I was a regional volunteer coordinator for the Women’s March
by Erica McNally
Erica McNally's experiences in Washington at the Women's March, 2017
Story
How 20 years in the Navy turned me into an active volunteer
by Joy Asuncion
My service didn't end when I retired from the Navy
