Rosson House Museum Tour Guides & More...

The Rosson House at Historic Heritage Square is looking for volunteers. If you are interested in guiding tours, selling tickets, acting in our Readers Theater or Step Back in Time groups we have a place for you. Perhaps you are artistic and would like to help merchandise the gift shop? Maybe you would like to learn other late 19th century hands-on activities for fun and to share with the visiting public at our events or in the Hands-On Heritage House? If yes, we would love to meet you. Please contact the Rosson House Museum Office. Historic Heritage Square is located at 6th Street and Monroe in downtown Phoenix. One must join as a member to participate in Rosson House docent, “Step back in Time”, and or “Readers’ Theater programs.

• Rosson House Tour Guide/Docent Program - We provide the training and an enjoyable, historic atmosphere. Docents are asked to sign up for a four-hour time frame once a month minimum. The house and its furnishings are addictive! To download the volunteer training handbook click on the icon below.

Become a Block Walk or Downtown Phoenix Walking Tour Docent! Are you interested in becoming a walking tour docent for either of the tour options? Contact us today to receive this unique study guide and orientation for docent certification!

• Be a Star at our Special Events. Attention school & homeschool groups, scouts, individuals, historians, hobbyists, families, businesses and clubs: Perhaps you have or belong to a group that would like to present or staff a historical activity or demonstration (ie: corn husk doll making, butter churning, poetry reading, caroling, quilting, 19th century games, creating gingerbread houses?...) at one of our special events or on a Saturday here at Historic Heritage Square? Maybe you or your organization/club have historical artifacts or cultural perspectives you would like to share with the visiting public? It’s a great way to team build, learn new things and share with your community as well as have fun! Send in your idea today!

Read up on the latest Heritage Headlines docent & volunteer newsletters

• Readers’ Theatre - Volunteers wishing to participate in this program of presenting turn of the 20th Century plays, stories and poems in the style of old-time radio, using only the voice to set the scene and give expression to the words are welcome to join in. This 30 minute program is presented several times a year during special events for the visitors of Historic Heritage Square.

• Step Back in Time Players - A fun and informative program to be involved in! Members portray various individuals from Phoenix’s 1890s era such as Mrs. Rosson, Dr. Rosson, their children and friends in a “first person” interpretation (just as if you were living in the late 19th century) for visitors touring the Rosson House. The Step Back in Time Players meet during the year to prepare for this special program which is conducted several times throughout the season.

Internships: High School, College, and Graduate Level

We have several openings for interns year round in the museum office and education office! These internships can be credited through your college or high school advising office. Internships fill up fast so please send your applications in soon!  We review applications in August for fall semester, in December for spring semester, and in May for summer internships. Internships typically consist of assisting with special events, research, exhibition preparation and installation, gallery attendants, education programing and participation, and administrative support. Fax a resume and cover letter to 602-543-1786 or contact the education office for more information.  

Internship Opportunity: The Rosson House is now interviewing for gallery attendant internships in the Hands-on-Heritage House Tuesday - Sunday.  Send resume, cover letter, and references.

Rosson House Museum Membership

If you would like learn more or join as a volunteer/member of the Rosson House - Heritage Square Foundation & Guild please Click Here for our Membership page.