VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Currently, we are accepting applications for the opportunities listed below, as well as for individuals who wish to be notified of other opportunities as they arise. Please consider completing a volunteer application using the online form below. All volunteers begin their training with an orientation session, followed by training specific to the area in which they wish to volunteer.

If you are already an active volunteer, click here to access the Volunteer Scheduling System.

Administrative Support Volunteer

As an administrative support volunteer you will assist Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art staff with daily operational functions and office support. This assistance requires the utmost level of discretion and confidentiality.
Administrative Support Volunteer (.pdf)

Ambassador

Volunteers will help Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art museum relations staff deliver a clear and consistent message about the museum through distribution of materials and/or presentation.
Ambassador (.pdf)

Gallery Guide

As a Gallery Guide you will become an integral part of the Museum experience. Representing the Museum to the public year-round, you will provide interactive tours, answer questions and educate guests about the works on view, architecture and sculpture that encompass the Museum.
Gallery Guide (.pdf)

Hands On Volunteer

Volunteers will help Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art staff prepare for and engage in a variety of meaningful and enjoyable hands-on art experiences.
Hands On Volunteer (.pdf)

Library Guide

As a Museum Library Guide you will be a welcoming presence for patrons using the Museum Library. As a Library Guide you will represent the Museum to the public year round and much like a concierge, you will answer general Museum and Museum Library reference questions, and help users locate books and other materials and exhibit related materials in the Library.
Library Guide (.pdf)

Museum Guide

As a Museum Guide you will be a welcoming presence for Museum guests. Representing the Museum to the public year round and much like a concierge, you will offer general information help guests understand options for tours, events and other details for a wonderful Museum experience.
Museum Guide (.pdf)

Museum Store Sales Associate

To support the Museum Store's efforts to provide an enhanced guest experience.
Museum Store Sales Associate (.pdf)

Prep Studio Volunteer

To support the Museum's Collections Department maintain a clean, organized and safe working space.
Prep Studio Volunteer (.pdf)

Museum Store Stockroom Assistant

To support the Museum store's efforts to be organized and sufficiently supplied.
Museum Store Stockroom Assistant (.pdf)

Skyspace Facilitator

As a Skyspace Facilitator you will welcome guests to James Turrell's Way of Color. This outdoor sculpture, called a Skyspace, is located on the Crystal Bridges art trail. The facilitator introduces the work of art and encourages guests to observe the unique effects of the Skyspace experience at sunset. While guests enjoy the sculptural space, you will facilitate a discussion about the artist and the space's impact on our perception of light, color, sound, and the changing sky. At the end of the experience, you will direct guests back to the trails. In this position you will serve as an ambassador for the Museum and trails, providing a welcoming and informative presence at the Skyspace.
Skyspace Facilitator (.pdf)

School Visit Assistant

The School Visit Assistant will assist the School Visits Coordinator in all logistical aspects of a school visit, including arrival, lunch, and departure, in a timely and efficient manner. As a School Visit Assistant you will have a considerable amount of contact with K-12 students, teachers, and chaperones. Once fully implemented, the school visits program expects to host 14,000 students per school year.
School Visit Assistant (.pdf)

Trail Guide

As a Trail Guide you will become an integral part of the Museum experience. Representing the Museum to the public seasonally, you will provide interactive tours, answer questions, and educate visitors about the trails, architecture, and sculpture that surround the Museum.
Trail Guide (.pdf)

Apply

If you would like to apply for one of the volunteer opportunities listed above, complete and submit the application. NOTE: If you are interested in any of these opportunities and have already submitted a volunteer application, please send an e-mail indicating your interest in the specific position to volunteer@crystalbridges.org.

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