Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Cape Vincent Historical Museum.
We are an all-volunteer organization.
We offer a wide range of meaningful volunteer opportunities to suit your interests and schedule. Most of our volunteers work only one 3-hour shift per week.
It's a great way to meet new people, learn new things, and give back.
THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP
OFFER YOUR TIME
We strive to be open daily during July and August, but we can only do that if we have people who will commit to 3 hours once a week. You do not need to have knowledge of the Cape's history, we have a lot of information at your disposal. You only need to possess a desire to help support us and enjoy welcoming visitors to our museum and Community. Our volunteers meet people from all over the world!
DONATE YOUR TALENTS
We welcome anyone with skills in designing exhibits, indexing scrapbooks and image files, developing programs and events, organizing documents.
We offer other opportunities involving special talents, such as skills in finance, social media, and grant writing.
We offer other opportunities involving special talents, such as skills in finance, social media, and grant writing.
CONTRIBUTE FUNDS
Your contribution will help us preserve and protect our collections, acquire new "Cape Vincent" objects, and design programs to share the story of Cape Vincent and its inhabitants.
The Cape Vincent Historical Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) owners over age 72 may make a transfer of up to $100,000 per year to qualified charities, including the Cape Vincent Historical Museum.
IRA charitable rollovers are tax-free and are not included in adjusted gross income. An IRA charitable rollover may fulfill part or all of your required minimum distribution (RMD).
We recommend that you consult your financial adviser and/or a lawyer to determine how this option can best work for you.
Many people believe estate planning is important—but something that can be postponed. Developing your estate plans today, however, yields many benefits.
By including the Cape Vincent Historical Museum in your long-term plans, you can achieve goals that are important to you—and gain the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your wishes will be honored, and others will benefit from your generous gift.
You Could Make a Gift in Your Will or Estate
Making a gift through your will or estate plan can be directed in a few ways:
An unrestricted gift for use where the need is greatest.
A restricted gift for a specific purpose or project.
The endowment fund, a gift that lasts in perpetuity for general purposes.
Naming the Cape Vincent Historical Museum as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, IRA, life insurance policy, bank, or brokerage account is a generous way to make a legacy gift outside a will.
We recommend that you consult your financial adviser and/or a lawyer to determine which planned giving option works best for you.
Do you have an artifact or an item of historical significance relating to the Town of Cape Vincent or its inhabitants through the years?
These may include memorabilia from Cape Vincent boat builders, historic photographs, letters, etc., as well as items related to previous industries in Cape Vincent.
We’d love to talk to you about it! The Cape Vincent Historical Museum accepts these types of objects for prospective donations.
Being a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, all donations are tax-deductible.
If you have an item you would like to donate, please contact us
You must arrange an appointment before bringing your donations to the museum. The Cape Vincent Historical Museum may refuse donations which are not suited to our collections.
CONTACT US