bENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Society members are invited to attend several annual events. Admission for members is free. A guest charge may apply.

What are the events?
How do I get advance notice?
Visit the website and check dates.
Click here for Events Calendar

How do I make reservations?
Respond to the mailed invitation. Contact the Society office by phone (215-862-5652) or e-mail:  newhopehistory@gmail.com
Membership - Volunteer Opportunities

Benefit:
Society members may get more involved by volunteering time and skills on projects and events.

What skills are needed?

  • Staffing - Assisting at the Annual Garden Tour with parking and visitor direction, volunteering at events to staff the registration desk, assist in serving
  • Specific Skills -Legal skills as they apply to community groups, Accounting skills, Internet and online technology skills – Website updating, Photography – Taking photos at events, Writing skills – Assisting with press releases, Fundraising – Understanding of grant writing, Organizational and filing skills – Maintenance of archives

How can I volunteer at events from time to time?
The Society has a volunteer committee. As events are planned volunteers are matched up by skill and consulted regarding availability.
Membership - Archive Research

Benefit:
The society maintains extensive archives of documents and photos pertaining to the history of New Hope and the Parry family. Often they have been willed to the Society by local residents. The Society also maintains the archive of the former newspaper, The New Hope Gazette.

Who can access the archives?
Scholars researching books, articles, or reports.

How is access granted?
Contact Deborah Lang, Executive Director (215-862-5652) for more information
or by email:  newhopehistory@gmail.com

    Questions?