Volunteer Opportunities
If one of the following positions is of interest please complete the online volunteer questionnaire.
Artrageous! Sunday Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to greet museum guests and provide directions, assist staff and art instructor with prep and cleanup of hands-on art activities, and interact with museum visitors. Volunteers work the first Sunday of every month year-round. Shifts are 1:30–4:00 p.m.
Stupendous! Saturday Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to greet museum guests and provide directions to activities; assist with preparation, setup, and cleanup, and assist museum staff during events. Volunteers work usually one Saturday each month, year-round. Shifts are 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Greeters
Volunteers are needed to greet museum visitors, provide directions, and assist the visitor services staff with providing information about the museum to visitors. Help make the museum a warm and hospitable place. Volunteers work one Sunday per month, 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Lecture and Museum Opening Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to greet museum visitors, provide directions, distribute brochures, and assist staff with setup and cleanup. Volunteers usually work on Thursday evenings on an as-needed basis. Shifts are 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Gala Volunteers
Volunteers assist with the setup of tables, chairs, and other setup needs for the museum’s annual gala. Duties include placing flowers and signage in the tent, running errands, and assisting staff, caterers, and florists with various tasks. Volunteers are needed during the week preceding gala on an as-needed basis.
Music Program Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for Sunday afternoon music performances throughout the year. Duties include assisting with preparation and arrangement of refreshments, distributing programs, greeting and seating guests, and serving refreshments at the post-performance reception. Shifts are 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Art at Lunch Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for Friday’s Art at Lunch programs, year-round. Duties include assisting the staff and caterer in arranging buffet and beverage tables, decorating dining tables, greeting visitors (plus other general host duties), and clearing tables after lunch. Volunteers receive complimentary lunch. Shifts are 11:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Teen Advisory Council Volunteers
Teen volunteers are needed to assist with planning enjoyable and exciting programs at the museum for families and students, K–12. Teen volunteers meet twice a month for planning and training and volunteer for museum programs. Volunteers are needed September through May. Applications are due every August.
Docents
Volunteers are needed to guide tours and to help museum visitors to understand and appreciate the art of the American South. A minimum commitment of thirty-six hours per year at the museum for a minimum two-year period is required. Extensive training is provided every fall.
Membership Outreach Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist the development department in informing the public about the many programs offered at the museum and about the benefits of membership. Volunteers staff booths at public events and museum programs.
Library Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assure ready access to information about the art and artists represented in the museum’s collection by filing materials, shelving books and magazines, clipping newspaper articles, and⁄or working on special projects. Volunteers are needed to work three to five hours a week. Excellent writing and speaking skills required; library experience and knowledge of art history are preferred but not required.
Administrative Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist administrative staff with general office duties, membership, museum mailings, and data entry. Volunteers work on an occasional, as-needed basis.
School Program and Outreach Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist education staff with tour groups and tour workshop throughout the year. Volunteers will assist the tour and volunteer coordinator with traffic control, hand out brochures, assist activity instructor, and provide assistance to education staff during Fantastic Friday performances. Volunteers will assist in promoting the museum and with art activities for children and families at festivals and educational outreach events. Volunteers are needed Tuesday through Friday.
