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14 people are interested
SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR ART -- BECOME A DOCENT
ORGANIZATION: Carnegie Art Museum
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14 people are interested
Become a volunteer docent at the Carnegie Art Museum. Much of the Museum's success of the Carnegie Art Museum is due to the generous support of volunteers. We encourage you to share your valuable time and skills with us and make a difference in a child life by inspiring and encouraging their creativity through the school tour workshops and bringing life to the exhibits for the adults.
Making each visit a motivating, fun and happy experience for childre of all ages and the general public is an important part of the Carnegie's tour and education program
Responsible and dedicated adult volunteers (ages 21 and up) are needed to lead Museum’s guided tours. Docents interpret and facilitate learning by helping audiences of all ages understand and enjoy our changing quarterly exhibitions as well as the permanent collection.
Experience is not necessary only a passion and willingness to learn. A time commitment of 2-4 hours a week and 1.5 - 2 hours quarterly through out the year for docent training session are required.
- Commitment of Time
A minimum of 2-4 hours a week is appreciated.
- Training
Must be available for and successfully complete a training program.
- Special Skills
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a love for Art and Art History, experience is not necessary.
More opportunities with Carnegie Art Museum
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Carnegie Art Museum
Location:
424 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, US
Mission Statement
The Carnegie Art Museum is dedicated to making knowledge available to all. Educates and enhances lives through art.
Description
The Carnegie Art Museum owned and operated as a non- profit museum the City of Oxnard since 1987. This was Oxnard's first Public Library site, it was built in 1906 as one of the free public libraries funded by the industrial Andrew Carnegie. In the 1960's the Library moved several blocks to a bigger facility. The gracious building was used for a variety of purposes including a Chamber of Commerce before it became a Cultural Arts Center in the 1980's. It wasn't until 1987, due to the growing importance of its permanent art collection, the Carnegie was designated by the City as an Art Museum.
In order to enhance the Museum's services, the auxiliary fund rasing group, the Carnegie Art Museum Cornerstones, was incorporated in January 1998 and received its 507(c) 3 designation from the Internal Revenue Service. Headed by volunteers and business leaders from around the county, the CAM Cornerstones helps the Carnegie be a major resource in Ventura County for arts education and exhibition through grant writing, museum membership, fund raising and events. The non-profit group is a mainstay of the Museum's strong education programs for all ages.
On June 22, 2009 the Carnegie Art Museum Cornerstones Board of Directors achieved the long standing goal to foster the development of the Museum's governance in order to advance future programming and financial sustainability. A contract relationship with the City, which continues to retain museum ownership, was unanimously supported by the City Council. This significant change presents unlimited opportunities to expand the Museum's educational mission and enhance cultural offerings and artistic resource for the Oxnard and greater Ventura County community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
424 South C StreetOxnard, CA 93030
DATE POSTED
December 14, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours wkly plus 1.5-2 hrs quarterly training