Museum/Social Media Volunteer for Locke Foundation

The Locke Foundation is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history, culture, and legacy of Locke, California—a National Historic Landmark. Founded in 1915, Locke is a historic rural Chinatown that stands as a living monument to Chinese American contributions to American history. The Foundation manages the Locke Boarding House Museum, a unit of California State Parks, and educates the public through exhibitions, events, and historical preservation efforts.

More information can be found at https://locke-foundation.org

Volunteers are an integral part of the Locke Foundation, and contribute in a number of ways:

• Education-- Successful graduates of the Docent Training Program lead tour groups and answer questions from visitors.
• Events -- Assists Foundation with several cultural and fundraising events throughout the year.
• Collections and Archives -- Work alongside Foundation staff to help catalogue artifacts and conduct oral history interviews with Locke residents
• Media and Outreach -- Assists Foundation with creating video and audio for social media and educational purposes.

If interested, please fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/UfefbK62N5QWk9Pf9

If you have any questions, please email James Xiao at lockefoundation1915@gmail.com