VOLUNTEERS

 

The Huntington Museum of Art, one of the treasures of the Tri-State region, could not achieve its stated mission – “to serve the public as a museum and cultural center and in the greater community act as a presence and advocate for the areas of art, education and nature” – without the participation of a dedicated group of volunteers. Volunteers augment the paid professional staff in the areas of the Museum listed below. For more information, call (304) 529-2701.

Administrative

Assisting in the offices of the Executive Director.

* Assembling materials and stuffing envelopes for mailings.
*Providing clerical assistance to the Director’s Executive Assistant.

Development

Assisting with membership drives and fund-raising events, such as The Museum Ball and Hilltop: Books Only.

*Serving as Chairman or member of a committee for the annual Museum Ball.
*Sorting, pricing and selling books during the annual Hilltop: Books Only festival.
*Making follow-up telephone calls to potential donors to the annual Open Door Membership Campaign.

Curatorial

Assisting curators and the registrar.

*Assisting with project research.
*Packing and unpacking exhibition objects.
*Helping with vault maintenance.

Education

Working with children, adults and special interest groups to interpret the Museum’s collections and traveling exhibitions

*Serving as a docent for weekday tours by school and community groups.
*Serving as a docents for weekend tours for Museum visitors.
*Serving as a conditional tour guide for specialty tours.

Library

Assisting the Librarian in the Art Reference Library.

*Processing library materials
*Cataloguing
*Entering computer data.
*Performing research on permanent collections.

Conservatory

Assisting the Horticulturist in the Conservatory.

*Conducting tours of the Conservatory and Nature Trails.
*Performing gardening tasks (potting, weeding, etc.)

The Museum Store

Assisting in the operation of The Museum Store.

*Performing as a sales clerk.
*Checking in and pricing merchandise.

Hospitality Committee

Assisting with Museum hospitality needs.

*Providing or soliciting food.

Public Relations

Assisting the Public Relations Director with the Museum’s publicity needs.

*Distributing information about upcoming events.