Naperville - Take a step back in time when you volunteer during Civil War Days May 19 and 20 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. With hundreds of Civil War re-enactors participating and more than 5,000 visitors expected to attend the two-day event, volunteers are needed throughout the grounds.

Volunteer positions include greeters; ticket sellers; grounds and facilities helpers; gate attendants; assistants in the hospitality area; entertainment announcers in Century Memorial Chapel; and those who sell bottled water, snacks and ice cream. Shifts each day are from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or from 12:30 to 4 p.m. For more information about volunteering, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (630) 305-5256 or e-mail volunteer@naperville.il.us.

The past comes to life at Naper Settlement, the only outdoor museum in Illinois accredited by the American Association of Museums. For more information, call (630) 420-6010, call the Event Hotline at (630) 305-5555 or visit www.napersettlement.museum for details.