Make a Donation

HELP US KEEP THE STORY GOING.

To make a tax-deductible donation to the Eudora Welty House & Garden, mail a check to: 

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History  
1119 Pinehurst Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202. 

If you have questions, please email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com.

 

Volunteer

GIVE HOUSE TOURS, TEND THE GARDEN, OR BOTH.

We depend on our volunteers to help us share Welty’s literary legacy, encourage a love of reading, develop an appreciation for the arts, and inspire the creative endeavors of future artists and writers. 

A volunteer docent gives a tour of the Eudora Welty House to a group of visitors.
A volunteer serves popcorn in front of the Education and Visitors Center during an event at the Eudora Welty House & Garden.
Three Cereus Weeder garden volunteers pose for a photo in their aprons after hosting a garden club at the Eudora Welty House & Garden.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

House Tour Docents 
Give tours of the Welty House, sharing the highlights of Welty’s life with groups of up to 13 people. Requires docent training and at least one shift per month.

Garden Volunteers 
Work in the Welty garden on First Wednesday mornings with the “Cereus Weeders,” named in honor of Eudora Welty’s Night Blooming Cereus Club. All skill levels are welcome—no gardening experience required to begin.

Questions about volunteering?

Call the MDAH Volunteer Coordinator at 601-576-6985.

APPLY NOW THROUGH MDAH