Art Museum - Remote Volunteers - 2021 Curatorial & Education Projects Support

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Volunteers in the Exhibition and Education Departments at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art help facilitate visitors’ experience within the museum, engage with its online presence and in the community in which it exists.

Summary of Responsibilities and Job Duties:

• Engage the varied audiences that will visit the Museum with information about the current exhibitions and programs, membership at the Museum, and community resources
• Foster an engaged and informed identity for the Museum and its Education Program, within our diverse local communities and region
• Volunteers work directly with and report to the Exhibition/Curatorial Department, or work directly with and report to the Education Department

Requirements:

• Commit to the jobs for which they have volunteered
• Possess computer proficiency
• Work cooperatively with museum staff and other volunteers
• Discover, learn and share information about the art and craft of our region and our time
• Model and enforce museum etiquette and expectations per our diverse audiences
• Demonstrate proficiency in the English language

Other Desirable Qualifications:

• Foreign language proficiency
• Interest or background in education, art, history, or other disciplines related to the museum’s mission
• Interest in facilitating diversity, equity and inclusion (and receiving supplemental training for this role)
• Writing skills

Selection & Review Process:

• Selection of volunteers will take place via a volunteer application form, online interview, background check and upon acceptance to the program, will read/sign the volunteer handbook and receive a departmental orientation plus specific training(s)
• Volunteer review will occur on an as-needed basis

Benefits:

• Work with a lively and varied staff on specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound projects/goals
• Learn about the Museum’s exhibits and programs with qualified educators
• Gain exposure to local/regional art, artists and artisans
• Immerse yourself in a vital and growing Museum community