DOCENTS
FRIENDS

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Thanks for your interest!

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MUSEUM SERVICES
Administration
Description – Assist with tasks for various departments: administrative offices, membership and development, registrar, public relations, exhibitions, and special events. Duties include data entry, filing, bulk mailing, creating signage, phone calls…the possibilities are endless!
Qualifications – Previous office experience, good attention to detail and proficiency in Pagemaker, Excel, and Word is helpful. Volunteer should be organized, efficient, comfortable on the computer, and have flexible space requirements.
Commitment – once a week.
Shifts – flexible and dependable

Contemporary Cafe
Description – The Café is seeking interns and volunteers for kitchen work. We are a modest café that serves Mediterranean cuisine with an Asian influence. We are only open for lunch and serve about 80 guests a day. This is a good opportunity for someone interested in the food and restaurant industry to gain experience.
Qualifications and Commitment-
-Available on weekends
-Responsible, Reliable, & Trustworthy
-Basic food knowledge & knife skills
-Aware of sanitation regulations
-Help w/creation of daily specials
Shifts – Ability to work from 9am to 4:30pm on a volunteer basis -Willingness to learn

Exhibitions
Description – Assist staff in the de-installation, preparation and installation of exhibitions. Duties include: sanding, painting, moving walls and pedestals, and putting up labels. Additional tasks and responsibilities may vary depending on prior work experience.
Qualifications – Previous gallery experience and/or background in art and art history is preferred. More important is the desire to learn more about art and the process involved in exhibiting it in a Museum.

Exhibitions change every 6-8 weeks. Availability one or more times during this “take down” period is helpful.

Sunday 4 – 8 p.m., weekdays 9-12, 1-4 p.m.

Gallery Attendants
Description – Our exhibition sometimes require additional presence in the galleries. This volunteer provides an important function, which is to keep a close eye on specific items on exhibit.
Qualifications – Enjoy working in a quiet environment, comfortable interacting with the public.
Commitment – Variable
Shifts – Variable

Library
Description – The Contemporary Museum Library houses just under 1,000 volumes. Assist Librarian with the cataloging and organization of art magazines, catalogs, brochures, newspaper clippings, periodicals, etc. Other duties include light typing, photocopying, research, and computer work.
Qualifications – Enjoy working in a quiet environment, researching topics, and are neat and organized. Previous computer and library experience is preferred.
Commitment – Once weekly
Shifts – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

Museum Shop
Description –Assist Staff with sales and customer relations. Other duties include: product information, writing up sales slips, light housekeeping, inventory (as needed), general assistance during special events, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications – Good interpersonal skills. Previous retail experience is ideal, but more important is to enjoy people contact and art, and be comfortable handling money.
Time Commitment – Three hour shift, once a week.
Shifts – Tuesday through Friday 10-1 and 1-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12-4 p.m.

Special Events
Description – Assist staff in the execution of details involved in planning a special event. Annual special events include Contempo (black tie fundraiser) and ArtSpree (community open house). Tasks may include data entry, creating signage, labels, follow up phone calls, organizing and packaging items, etc.
Qualifications – Organized, efficient, good attention to detail, flexible, able to work hard and have fun!
Commitment – Flexible
Shifts – as needed.

Visitor Information Desk
Description –Visitor Information Desk volunteers are representatives of TCM and must be able to provide up-to-date and accurate information about TCM exhibitions, grounds, activities, and membership. Responsibilities include welcoming, greeting, and introducing visitors to galleries and grounds; promote and process annual memberships, and other tasks as assigned (bulk mailing, stuffing envelopes, etc.) Must be able to work independently and enjoy people contact. Training includes use of the register, processing checks, charges, and annual memberships. If you enjoy meeting people from all over the world, and can warmly welcome them and introduce them to our exhibitions, grounds, activities, and membership ~ then please contact us!!
Qualifications – Previous visitor/customer service experience preferred. Friendly and warm demeanor, enthusiasm for contemporary art, and willingness to help!
Time Commitment – Variable
Shifts – Tuesday through Saturday 10 – 1 and 1- 4 p.m., Sunday 12 – 2 and 2 – 4 p.m.

Workshop, Expression Session, and ART pARTies assistants
Description – Assist Education Department in set up of tables and supplies for these programs. Check participants in, collect monies and assist instructors with projects conducted for children, students, and adults. Activities vary depending on the current exhibit, participant request and artists’ interest. Past activities include multi-media sculpture, color gels, book illustration, and ceramics.
Qualifications – Previous experience working with children, and/or experience in art and education a plus. Must be physically able to assist in the carrying of tables, chairs, and other supplies.
Time Commitment – Variable
Shifts – Workshops and Art pARTies: approximately 3 hours on weekends. Expression Sessions are held on the first Saturday each month: 10:30 –12 noon, and 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

DOCENTS
Docents are volunteers in the Education Department who bring their diverse backgrounds and talents to enrich visitors’ experience at TCM through tours of the Museum’s collections and special exhibitions. New classes are run approximately every two to three years as needed. Applicants are interviewed by an admissions committee, and those accepted are required to complete a 6 month training course. After the initial training period, a minimum average of 2 to 3 tours per month are required. Docents receive continuing education in contemporary art and techniques through training sessions, lectures by curators and artists, and ongoing study. A TCM annual membership is a pre requisite for joining.

FRIENDS
The purpose of the Friends of The Contemporary Museum is to increase public awareness and to provide support for The Contemporary Museum. Friends members work throughout the year planning and implementing fundraising and community events such as Contempo and ArtSpree. The Friends offer a variety of special events including walking tours of Art Galleries and brown bag lunches. Friends membership is $10 per year. A TCM annual membership is a pre requisite for joining the Friends.