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About the Program
History Colorado is a proud grantee of AmeriCorps, receiving funds as part of their State program. The History Colorado AmeriCorps Program’s mission is to foster an inclusive understanding and appreciation of Colorado’s diverse history through engaged community service. The program’s vision is a transformative service program that provides benefits to members and maximizes History Colorado’s capacity to educate and collaborate with communities to ensure the stories we tell reflect Colorado’s rich diversity. The program objectives are:
- Support closing educational outcome gaps
- Empower rural and underrecognized communities
- Promote holistic community well-being
- Sustainable program growth and development, including members’ growth and development
- Advance racial equity through inclusive history
We developed this program in harmony with History Colorado’s mission and to reflect our grounding virtues. Therefore, we paid particular attention to the member experience when developing this program. As such, we are proud to offer a living stipend that is higher than the minimum required by AmeriCorps, in addition to benefits such as professional development in the form of trainings, an option to have health insurance coverage, and more. Furthermore, all AmeriCorps members receive an education award upon successful completion of their term of service. For more information, please visit our application below or contact Alex Wedderstrand, AmeriCorps Manager, at alex.wedderstrand@state.co.us.
Member Highlights
History Colorado is proud of our current and former AmeriCorps members. Below are a few History Colorado AmeriCorps member stories.
Former and Current Staff and Volunteers
History Colorado is proud of our employees and volunteers who are AmeriCorps alumni. Below are a few stories.
About the Sites
AmeriCorps members at History Colorado have the opportunity to serve at a number of sites across the state. Below, you will find more information about potential sites where you could serve.
- History Colorado Center, Denver
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Located in the vibrant, young city of Denver, the History Colorado Center is in the heart of downtown. Just blocks away from the Center for Colorado Women’s History, the Denver Public Library, the Denver Art Museum, and more, the History Colorado Center is the largest of History Colorado’s museums and is the home to exciting things like the State Historic Preservation Office, Makerspace, and Stephen H. Hart Research Center.
The capital of Colorado, Denver is a bustling city in the center of the state, just to the east of the Rocky Mountains. Denver has all the benefits of city living like public transportation while still having easy access to all the hiking, skiing, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities you could ever want. Denver also boasts a great local restaurant and brewery scene, and you can find concerts just about every weekend - and many weekdays, too. Of course, all of these draws also make the cost of living in Denver relatively high compared to other locations across the state, and Denver does not escape the housing challenges Colorado as a whole faces.
More information about the museum can be found here→
- Ute Indian Museum, Montrose
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Situated on gorgeous grounds complete with a garden, playground, and picnic areas, the Ute Indian Museum truly embraces the land and people it calls home. Just outside Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Montrose is a small city situated on Colorado’s western slope. Montrose has all the tight-knit community feel of a small town with all the conveniences of a city. With its relatively low cost of living and abundant opportunities for outdoor activities from hiking to skiing to water sports, Montrose is known for its tourism and recreational activities. Montrose even has a regional airport and bus services that cater to those activities!
More information about the museum can be found here→
- Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center, Fort Garland
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With a population just under 600 as of 2022, Fort Garland is the most rural of all our sites. Fort Garland still has a lot to offer, though. It is located steps away from Great Sand Dunes National Park - which has one of the best beaches in the country! Fort Garland, and the museum itself, is also the home for many events and activities for the larger region. Just 30 minutes away is the town of Alamosa, which is a pretty classic Colorado small town. Alamosa has all the conveniences afforded a college town as it is home to Adams State, plus a cute historic downtown. As a bonus, the San Luis Valley area boasts some pretty great hot springs! And it’s all only a hop skip and a jump away from larger cities like Taos and Colorado Springs.
More information about the museum can be found here→
- Trinidad History Museum, Trinidad
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The Trinidad History Museum occupies a full city block in Trinidad, Colorado. Our site tells a fascinating history of Southern Colorado: one of the historic homes on site was occupied by a sheep rancher and Santa Fe Trail merchant, while the other was occupied by a cattle rancher and owner of one of the first coal mines in the area. Trinidad is a small community with a vibrant arts scene, tons of outdoor recreation opportunities, and of course--some great museums!
More information about the museum can be found here→
- El Pueblo History Museum, Pueblo
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Located in the heart of downtown Pueblo, the El Pueblo History Museum is our second-largest museum (after History Colorado Center) and is where our Hands-On History camps had their start. With its low cost of housing, thriving arts scene, and scenic riverwalk, Pueblo is a city that offers a lot to its residents. It is home to some of the largest events in the state, too: the Colorado State Fair and the Chile & Frijoles Festival. At the foothills of the mountains, Pueblo also offers every opportunity for outdoor activities as the rest of the Front Range, in addition to excellent fishing and kayaking.
More information about the museum can be found here→
Apply Now!
If you are interested in serving with History Colorado’s AmeriCorps program, we encourage you to send in an application! Follow the link below to apply.
Apply for AmeriCorps (coming soon)→
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the program, please contact Alex Wedderstrand at alex.wedderstrand@state.co.us.