Outreach Volunteer

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Primary Roles:

1. Exhibit docent

Welcome patrons to the exhibit space, introduce the current gallery offerings, and generally serve as a resource for museum visitors.

• Orient visitors to both the space and the gallery offerings.

• Contextualize exhibits by serving as a resource for general background information on the history of Oregon’s Jews and their communities.

• Answer general questions about upcoming events, programs, and exhibits.

• When applicable and desired, lead tours for groups or individuals.

2. On-site education program assistant

Assist the Education Coordinator and other members of the staff with special programs, group visits, and events.

• Help manage group visits (for all types of groups but especially school trips) by leading activities, tours, Q&A sessions, and other programming associated with on-site visits.

• Serve as a resource about general background information on the history of Oregon’s Jews and their communities.

• Help educate visitors on appropriate visitorship - museum etiquette, proper handling of historical materials, etc.

• Assist with any special event details, including (but not limited to) taking tickets, ushering visitors, orienting guests to the museum, and setting/cleaning up special projects.

3. Off-site education program assistant

Facilitate off-site programs; transport and introduce new materials, assist on-site educators, demonstrate OJM activities, and serve as a liaison between OJM and other organizations.

• Transport, in a safe and timely manner, OJM program materials to off-site locations.

• Work with on-site educators to introduce new materials, activities, and historical information.

• Model appropriate research/handling of historical materials.

• Demonstrate and facilitate OJM educational activities.

• Represent the museum in the best possible light to outside groups and organizations.

4. Outreach volunteer

Create relationships between OJM and outside organizations; provide resources for OJM patrons.

• Bring OJM materials to other locations.

• Research community resources (ex. Transportation: trimet, rides from the Robeson, etc.)

• Create connections with outside organizations. - sign up to get neighborhood information, etc.

• Create/collect handouts of maps, restaurants guides, etc.