Monterey County Historical Society (MCHS)

Organization Description

Founded in 1933, and incorporated in 1955, the Monterey County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the ongoing preservation of our own past. The Society is responsible for a massive collection of family, city, and county archival materials. These rare and valuable documents are housed in our temperature and humidity-controlled archival vault. Scholars, authors, students, attorneys, and the public are using these historical documents for research purposes at an ever-increasing rate.

Health & Safety
Address 
333 Boronda Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Ruben Mendoza
Job Title
President
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
CST462: Local History Pages Redesign Project Service Learning 08/24/2026 Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
CST462: PastPerfect Museum Software Collections and Membership Data Entry Project Service Learning 08/01/202508/24/2026 Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
CST462: Shopify, Art in America, and Etsy Online Sales Site Support Service Learning 08/24/2026 Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
CST462: Social Media Development Service Learning 08/24/2026 Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
CST462: The Selfie Museum Project (Graphic Arts / Exhibit Panel Development) Service Learning 08/01/202508/24/2026 On-site
Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Historical Society/Museum or Library (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Education
Additional Focus Area(s)
Extended Learning