Museum of American Heritage

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Location

351 Homer AvenueP. O. Box 1731Palo Alto, CA 94302 United States

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http://www.moah.org

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Garden Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Palo Alto, CA 94302

Calling experienced gardeners who would like to volunteer in a historic garden! The Museum of American Heritage is looking for garden volunteers to help us tend to our garden. Some experience gardening is preferred. This opportunity is available on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12pm. Not available on Tuesday mornings, but still want to volunteer? We offer additional days and times once orientation is complete. Following completion of orientation, you may volunteer at your own time and leisure. We offer short term tasks to long term projects, depending on your preference. Benefits Work in the beautiful and historic gardens surrounding the Williams House Learn about the history of the plants that are original to the house Contribute to gardens enjoyed by visitors year-round MOAH requires all volunteers to be 16 years or older, sign a waiver and show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to volunteer. Please email mail@moah.org if this volunteer opportunity interests you!

Date Posted: 2024-02-06
Collection Care & Management Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | San Carlos, CA 94070

Come help us clean, fix and research the inventions of the past! Our Collections Care Volunteers work at our San Carlos warehouse to maintain our 10,000+ artifact collection. This position is largely self-directed and offers a variety of possible projects. Collections Care Volunteer shifts are Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 pm to 5 pm. Volunteer as often and for as long as you like, our opportunities are flexible and can work around your schedule. Short-term and long-term projects are available and we are happy to help you learn new skills to help us preserve and catalog our collection. Duties Help add artifacts to the database Help pull artifacts for exhibits Clean and restore artifacts in the collection Benefits Hands-on experience working in collection management Learn how artifacts are stored, displayed and organized We will gladly sign off on community service hour requirements, including verification if necessary Are you a college student and are interested in a career in the museum industry or non-profits? We would be honored to write a letter of recommendation for your portfolio A great resume builder for those who are starting out in their career or transitioning to a new one 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. Volunteers must provide proof of vaccination status. Help us and become a volunteer! 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! Have an idea in mind? Do you have other skills that you want to use to contribute to MOAH but doesn’t fit with the opportunity above? We are happy to work with you to find a way you can help. Feel free to reach out and propose a project. Virtual opportunities are also available. Interested? Please contact admin@moah.org or call (650) 321-1004.

Date Posted: 2024-02-06
Gallery Assistant

Flexible Schedule | Palo Alto, CA 94302

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 during the museum’s open hours - Friday through Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Assistants may volunteer for one or more hours at a time as regularly as they wish. Scheduling for this position is flexible. Duties Welcome museum visitors Answer visitors’ questions Cover 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. Volunteers must provide proof of vaccination status. 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! Have an idea in mind? Do you have other skills that you want to use to contribute to MOAH that do not fit with the opportunity above? We are happy to work with you to find a way you can help. Feel free to reach out and propose a project. Virtual opportunities are also available. Interested? Please contact admin@moah.org or call (650) 321-1004.

Date Posted: 2024-02-06

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Mission Statement

The Museum of American Heritage preserves and presents the evolution of American invention. We seek to maintain and develop a public space in which all members of the community can better understand the present and envision the future by rediscovering the technological genius of our past.

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Founded in 1985, the Museum of American Heritage opened its doors as a public museum in 1990. The museum preserves and presents the evolution of American invention, with collections that focus on Nineteenth and early Twentieth century mechanical and electrical devices. Housed in an historic 1907 residence in downtown Palo Alto, the museum features permanent exhibits including a kitchen, doctor's office, general store, and print shop. Two main galleries show three special theme exhibits annually. A 1500 square foot Learning Center provides space for meetings, lectures, classes, and events. The Museum is surrounded by historic gardens.The Museum is a non-profit corporation and is supported solely by memberships, donations, grants and class fees. Admission to the Museum is free.

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by Indraneel K. (2017-09-03 07:32:09.0)

I love working here as a garden volunteer! It is a welcome break for me every Tuesday to be around plants and trees. And I get to work with my hands for a change: watering, planting, pruning. The fellow volunteers are very friendly and there is a nice community feel to the activity.

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by Ally K. from San Jose, CA (2016-08-29 11:54:01.0)

I volunteered in the warehouse at MOAH for a few weeks when I was transitioning between jobs. It was a great opportunity! I had a lot of flexibility about choosing a project I wanted to work on, the folks there were super nice, and the warehouse is a fascinating place. Unfortunately, the warehouse opportunities are all weekdays during the day, so I had to stop coming once I got a new job, but I'd highly recommend this opportunity to others.

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