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Museum Gallery Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Museum of American Heritage
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Get hands-on experience working with visitors in a small museum!
Gallery Assistants work as docents in our Palo Alto museum and assist the Gallery Supervisor. This position is great for individuals who enjoy interacting with the public and for those who would like to learn about the operations of a small museum. The position is available on Sundays from 11 am to 4pm. Assistants may volunteer for one or more hours at a time as regularly as they wish. Scheduling for this position is flexible. A committment of at least two to three months is required.
Duties
Welcome museum visitors
Answer visitors' questions
Cover the front desk as needed
Help maintain museum cleanliness and organization
Assist with other projects as needed
Benefits
Serve as the front-facing staff for a niche museum.
Interact with diverse groups of visitors, who range from local residents to international travelers.
Assist with projects related to curation, audience engagement, and museum operations.
Fulfill community service hour requirements. (We can provide service verification, if needed).
Use the volunteer experience to bolster your resume. (We are happy to write letters of recommendation for our volunteers' student or career portfolios.)
Requirements
You must be at least 16 years old and be able to fill out our volunteer waiver. Volunteers under the age of 18 need to provide a signature from a parent or guardian sign.
We are always happy to welcome new members to the MOAH team! The Museum of American Heritage relies on 100+ committed volunteers to help us operate the museum. From maintaining exhibits to helping in the garden, we can find the right opportunity for you!
Interested?
Please contact admin@moah.org or call (650) 321-1004.
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About Museum of American Heritage
Location:
351 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, US
Mission Statement
Museum of American Heritage’s mission is to demonstrate humankind’s ability to enhance human life through technological innovation by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting mechanical and electrical artifacts. To show the evolution, influence, and relevance of historic innovations to the technologies and society of the past and present. We collect, preserve, and display historic objects and inventions that illustrate the effects and influence of innovation before the age of computers.
Description
Museum of American Heritage's mission is to demonstrate humankind's ability to enhance human life through technological innovation by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting mechanical and electrical artifacts.
To show the evolution, influence, and relevance of historic innovations to the technologies and society of the past and present. We collect, preserve, and display historic objects and inventions that illustrate the effects and influence of innovation before the age of computers.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Sun Jun 01, 2025 - Sun Jan 04, 2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
This opportunity has 33 shifts
WHERE
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(37.4458 ,-122.15758 )
DATE POSTED
May 29, 2025
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