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Volunteer initiative

History by HER

An educational bookmark campaign spreading women's history — one library shelf, bookstore counter, and classroom at a time.

— bookmarks donated

— locations

History by HER bookmark — Gloria Steinem
History by HER bookmark — Olympe de Gouges
History by HER bookmark — Millicent Fawcett
History by HER bookmark — Azza Karam
History by HER bookmark — Lucretia Mott
History by HER bookmark — Raden Adjeng Kartini
History by HER bookmark — Tarabai Shinde

What is it?

History by HER

An educational bookmark initiative launching women's history into the world — one bookmark at a time.

Happening this fall

  1. 1

    Print ready-to-go bookmarks

  2. 2

    Donate them locally

Where to donate

  • Libraries
  • Bookstores
  • Middle schools
  • High schools

Why join?

What can you gain through this initiative?

  • National recognition

    Be featured as an official History by HER volunteer on this website and on Instagram (@hereducationrequired).

  • Volunteer hours

    Log meaningful service hours on a real campaign — printing, assembling, and donating bookmarks in your community.

  • Certificate of completion

    Finish your donations, submit the report form, and receive a certificate celebrating your impact.

In action

Volunteers printing, crafting, and donating

Students assembling materials for a H.E.R. donation drive
Student cutting History by HER bookmark printouts
Student cutting HER outreach flyers
Handmade Join H.E.R. and Girls Rock signs
Student placing HER bookmarks in a school library display
Student browsing books while placing HER materials
Handmade HER bookmarks with pens and stickers
Volunteers sharing History by HER and asking to donate bookmarks
Library Director Bree Drapa holding History by HER materials

Fill out the form below and check your email today.

We'll send your print files, the assembly how-to, and everything you need to start donating.

Sign up

Volunteer form

Fill this out to receive the PDF HER bookmarks and an instructional video on how to print and assemble. Donate bookmarks to local libraries, high schools, and middle schools — then complete the report form sent by email.

This is where information will be sent.

Would you like to be honored as an official volunteer for this initiative? *

Includes recognition on our website, and potentially Instagram.

Willing to create reels or submit photos for Instagram? *

@hereducationrequired — this answer has no weight at all!

Prefer Google Forms? Open the volunteer form