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25 people are interested
Museum Collections Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Museum of Boulder
Please visit the new page to apply.
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25 people are interested
LIKE STUFF? COLLECTION VOLUNTEERS AT THE MUSEUM OF BOULDER GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE REAL THING!
Current projects can include inventorying the costume collection, working with the Museum's collection database, processing recent donations, photographing objects, prepping for upcoming exhibits, research, installing and de-installing exhibits, and working with the Boulder Strong Memorial Collection.
The Perfect Fit: Someone who shows attention to detail and a willingness to learn. We also look for people with a good sense of humor, an enthusiasm and respect for museums, Boulder history and the Museum of Boulder's collections.
Commitment: The Museum expects volunteers to attend an initial collections training before committing 8 to 10 hours a week primarily on Wednesdays and Thursdays for a period of 1 semester or 6 months. All volunteers working with the collection are asked to undergo a background check.
Interested: Contact Elizabeth at 303-530-0830/elizabeth@museumofboulder.org or Addie at addie@museumofboulder.org
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About Museum of Boulder
Location:
2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, US
Mission Statement
The Museum of Boulder provides engaging educational experiences for people to explore the continuing history of the Boulder region. The Museum collects, preserves, and presents Boulder history in order to connect to the past, provide a context for the present, and inspire a vision for the future.
Description
For many years, the Museum was a small, volunteer run organization. Support came from memberships, contributions and small grants. In 1997, a longtime member of the Museum made a remarkable bequest of $7,500,000 to the Museum. The receipt of the Trust began a period of slow, deliberate growth for the organization and its professional staff. For example, in 2000, the Museum had no programs in place for schools and exhibitions were developed on a shoestring budget. Over the years we have made great strides in providing Boulder with nationally touring exhibits as well as developing exhibits based on Boulder stories including Native Americans, aerospace history, natural foods, sports and beer. We are reaching thousands of school children in the Museum and through outreach programs, with some of the highest quality education programs in the region. We have become a visible and reliable source of information in the Boulder community, as well as a place to bring friends and family.
In April 2013, the Museum purchased the Masonic Lodge building in downtown Boulder. We embarked on a capital campaign to convert this building into the Museum of Boulder. It is now a state-of-the-art museum that explores not only the roots of our community, but the accomplishments today that will be history tomorrow; it brings the community together for exploration and conversations about issues facing Boulder today and in the future.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Boulder, CO 80301
DATE POSTED
March 8, 2024
SKILLS
- Photography
- Administrative Support
- Curating
- Anthropology
- History
- Carpentry
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 8 to 10 hours a week for one semester or 6 months. Next training is on March 21 from 9 am to 3 pm.