Collections Research Volunteer

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The Lee-Fendall House Museum is looking for volunteers to research collection objects at this historic house museum in support of its mission of serving as a historic, cultural, and educational resource for the community.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop a solid knowledge of the museum, its history, and the collection in order to maximize research efforts.
• Conduct research on historic objects within the collection as directed.
• Photograph collection objects.
• Make changes/additions to PastPerfect collections management database as directed.
• Ensure the safety and security of the collection, and follow best practices when moving or handling objects.
• Attend training as scheduled by the museum staff.
• May provide other collections assistance as needed, such as routine inventory and cleaning.

Supervisor:

Manager of Education & Public Programs

Qualifications:

• Must enjoy working in a museum setting.
• Research experience is required, as well as knowledge of history or art history.
• Experience working with museum collections is preferred, but not required.

Time Commitment:

Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of 6-10 hours per month. Hours and schedule are self-determined but time spent researching at the museum must occur within the museum’s normal hours of operation: Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM or Sunday from 1-4PM.

Training:

Training and guidance will be provided by museum staff, with a special emphasis on collections handling. Research guidelines and research report templates are provided upon start date. Access to free wi-fi is available at the museum but volunteers are expected to bring their own phone, tablet, or laptop if performing internet research on-site.

Benefits:

• Free on-site parking
• 10% discount in the museum shop
• Free admission to the museum and special tours.
• Free admission to many regional museums and historic sites.