Volunteers

Internships

Volunteers have more fun

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The Museum offers many opportunities for involvement. In fact, much of the exciting work of the Museum is done by committed volunteers and interns, including hands-on work with artifacts, researching and developing exhibits, guiding visitors and organizing events.

 

Some volunteers prefer a regular schedule; others prefer to work on short-term projects. Some prefer to work with adults; others with kids. Some prefer to work with data; others with artifacts. To discuss ways that you would like to contribute, please get in touch with

 

Why do so many volunteers enjoy working on projects at the museum?

• to meet new people

• to share skills

• to learn something new

• to be part of a team

• to preserve artifacts

• to preserve stories

• to have fun

• to bridge generations

• to share memories

• to see that resources are well allocated

• to make a lasting difference

The Museum works with DePauw University and other institutions to provide a supervised work experiences designed to complement a student’s academic experiences and to assist the student in preparing for a professional career while providing practical service to the Museum.

 

Click here to read sample intern job descriptions.