- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
Museum Event Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
The Branch Museum is seeking volunteers to assist with public and private events, including:
- family programs
- lectures
- school programs
- weddings
- corporate events
- event set up and clean up
- checking in attendees
- assisting with activities
- monitoring visitor traffic
- cleaning high-touch surfaces in common areas
This opportunity may be appropriate for family volunteer groups depending on the event. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult family member at all times.
This opportunity may be appropriate for small volunteer groups of no more than 10 people.
This opportunity may require a background check.
Some events may require volunteers to be age 18 years or older.
More opportunities with The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
Location:
2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220, US
Mission Statement
The Branch elevates awareness of the transformative power of architecture and design.
Description
Architect John Russell Pope’s Tudor-Revival design for prominent financier John Kerr Branch resulted in a 27,000-square-foot residence featuring eleven levels; a chapel-like studio; and fireproofing by means of concrete floors and masonry walls. With its long gallery, great hall, commodious library and dining room on the main floor, the house, completed in 1919, provided ample space for displaying the Branches’ extensive collection of European tapestries, textiles, and furnishings.
Pope also designed the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the National Archives, and the West Wing of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., as well as Richmond’s Broad Street Station (now the Science Museum of Virginia). His residence for the Branch family is the only individual Monument Avenue building listed on the National Register of Historic Places and awarded landmark status by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Richmond.
In 2003, the Virginia Center for Architecture Foundation purchased the landmark Tudor-Revival mansion designed by John Russell Pope, one of America’s major architects. This museum on Monument Avenue, serving the Commonwealth, expands exponentially the Foundation’s ability to provide exhibitions and programs to educate and entertain Virginians and visitors, and transforms it from its beginnings as a scholarship fund to a public cultural institution.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2501 Monument AvenueRichmondRichmond, VA 23220
DATE POSTED
September 23, 2020
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Customer Service
- Multi-Tasking
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- Time commitment will vary according to the event; average commitment 2-4 hours per event. An 8 hour commitment is requested for weddings and reception events.
- Requirements will depend upon the event, but will typically require standing, lifting objects of up to 50 lbs., negotiating stairs, and the ability to communicate information clearly.