This page last updated: June 9, 2008
As a MOAH Volunteer you can learn fascinating details about the inventors and inventions that built America. You can join other MOAH volunteers teaching visitors and students about the history and evolution of technology and science. Or you can work behind the scenes with the administrative staff to help keep MOAH moving. If you have enthusiasm and knowledge of a particular skill, chances are we can find a place to put it to work.
Eligible high school and college students seeking community service experience are welcome. Some students may receive academic credit for their community service hours.
For more information about becoming a
MOAH Volunteer, see the volunteer opportunity
descriptions listed below; and please complete and
submit the form after the descriptions:
Development Assistant Open
Assist Museum with grant writing, major and special gifts, corporate and foundation
relations, and planned giving for education, exhibits, and operations.
Time Requirements: Variable.
Education Assistants Open
Assisting the Education Instructors in conducting classes of up to
to 16 pupils with children of various age groups (usually in the 10-14 year old
range) and adult groups. Class subjects offer innovative curricula and education
programs of varied technical nature, and some family programs. See the "Education"
section for typical class descriptions. Technical skills not required, but helpful.
Time Requirements: Variable. Most classes are a minimum of 2-3 hours for 2-4 weeks,
Saturdays or Sundays.
Education Instructors Open
Assisting the Education Director, responsible for conducting classes of up to
16 pupils with children of various age groups (usually in the 10-14 year old
range) and adult groups. Class subjects offer innovative curricula and education
programs of varied technical nature, and some family programs. See the "Education"
section for typical class descriptions.
Time Requirements: Variable. Most classes are a minimum of 2-3 hours, once a week,
for 2-4 weeks, Saturdays or Sundays. Additional class preparation time.
Events Assistant(s) Open
Work with events committee that operates special events for the Museum. Events
include one major annual event and one or more smaller events in any of a number
of capacities, i.e., reservations & registration, invitations, food coordination,
auction, logistics, publicity, set-up, etc. Work with Events Coordinator, committee
and Executive Director.
Time requirements: Variable, depending upon nature of event, specific
assignment and attendance at event.
Exhibits Chair Open
Work in a fun environment with a variety of volunteers, while learning
about artifacts in varied subjects. Coordinate the planning and executing of
Museum exhibits with a quality team. Oversee the setting up and taking down
of three exhibits/year, the building of props and displays. Assist with artifact
installation. Experience not required. Enjoy working with people.
Exhibit Preparation Assistants
Open
Can include any or all of the following:
Help plan and execute Museum exhibits, setting up and taking down
exhibits, building props and display stands, assistant in artifact installation.
Qualifications: Variable, depending upon specific assignment.
Time Requirements: Variable, depending on assignment.
Facilities Maintenance Assistants
Open
Minor building, painting, repairing and other jobs necessary to
maintain our facilities. Also build small exhibit projects.
Qualifications: General building maintenance experience or comparable.
Time Requirements: As needed
Facility Rentals Coordinator
Responsible for scheduling facility rentals for the Livermore Learning Center and surrounding grounds for
retreats, seminars and events with outside renters. Includes coordinating
availability with MOAH events, completing necessary paperwork with renter,
scheduling a MOAH representative for non-business hours.
Time
Requirements: Variable, depending on occasional
rentals.
Gallery Assistants/Docents Open
Greet the public and answer questions regarding exhibits and Williams house and gardens.
Possibly assist in museum gift shop.
Time Requirements: Variable, at least one 2.5-3 hour shift per
month.
Garden Volunteers Open
Work in historic garden under direction of professional volunteers Thursday mornings planting, trimming,
and clean-up. Experience not required, but some garden knowledge can be helpful.
General Mailing Assistants Open
Help prepare and send out Museum mailings.
Qualifications: None!
Time Requirements: 2-3 hours quarterly.
Gift Shop Assistants
Open
Assist with light sales of a small museum gift shop in a fun environment.
May possibly help with pricing, stocking, staging as well. Experience not required,
only numeric aptitude. Will train.
Newsletter Writer
Conduct short interviews of MOAH volunteers and write short
biographies for our newsletter (3 times/year). Other periodic writing opportunities are available
for someone interested in doing more. Requirements: Writing skills, enjoy working with people.
Offsite Exhibits Coordinator
Volunteer to rotate our "Mini-MOAH" offsite exhibits.
Here is your chance to work in a fun environment with a variety of volunteers,
while learning about artifacts of varied types, using objects from the Museum's
collections and occasionally from private collections. Coordinate the planning and
installation of offsite exhibits with a quality team. There are currently
6 Mini-MOAHs in the community. Rotation is typically every other month, but
may vary. Experience not required.
Time Requirements: About 6 hours per month.
Print Shop Assistant(s)
Open
Assist the director of our vintage print shop in giving demonstrations
and tours of the shop. If you love the technology of printing, you will love
this opportunity.
Time Requirements: Variable, possibly once a week or as needed.
Publicity/PR Assistant(s) Open
Working with Publicity Director, to
include any of the following: create and distribute press releases, graphics,
photos, videos, presentations, AV materials. Write for the Museum newsletter.
Create and maintain good media relationships. Maintain PR archives. Coordinate
press tours and other coverage of Museum events and activities. Help coordinate
publicity activity with activities of other Museum committees
Qualifications: Strong writing and organization skills
Time Requirements:
Varies, but averages 2 hours per week.
Tour Guide(s) Open
Lead group tours, explain exhibits, and answer questions regarding exhibits
and Williams house and gardens.
Time Requirements: Variable, as needed when group tours are scheduled,
usually an hour-hour and one half.
Watering Volunteers
Open
Water historic garden under the direction of the Watering Volunteer Coordinator.
Qualifications: None!
Time Requirements: 2-3 hours twice a month.
Website Assistants Open
Design, implement, and maintain pages
for the MOAH website under the guidance of the MOAH Web Planning Team.
Qualifications: Working knowledge of HTML 3.2 or
higher. Must be able to hand code in HTML, including text formatting, image
placement, lists and tables. Must be able to reference and manipulate image
files. Must be able to use FTP for file upload and download. Ability to work to
schedule, cooperating with a diverse team. Maturity and self-discipline;
self-starter. Must have own computer and internet access. Excellent verbal and
written skills in English, graphic design capability a big plus. Java and
JavaScript , experience with a web design software (Front page, Dreamweaver,
etc.) helpful. Email the URL of a site/page you have designed to:
MOAH Website Team
Time Requirements: Variable, as needed.
Other
If you
would enjoy volunteering but don't find what you want in the list above, tell us
in the description box how you'd like to help. We are open to new ideas and
especially to making new friends!
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