Volunteer
OMAH loves its Volunteers!
When you volunteer at OMAH, you join a group of people who share a passion for culture and our community. In addition to the opportunity to work with a highly committed team of staff and volunteers in a stimulating workplace, some of the benefits of volunteering at OMAH include:
Orientation and training for all volunteer positions – both on the job and through workshop opportunities, development of employment-related skills, discounts on Museum Shop purchases, letters of reference and records of volunteer hours.
Exhibition Installation
Commitment:
- Minimum 6 months - On-call commitment based on 6-month exhibition schedule.
- Hours may fall outside of normal business hours with evening and weekend availability required.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with exhibition installation
Duties may include: Painting, mount creation, carpentry, artefact and art installation, lighting, administration - Assist with exhibition take down
Duties may include: Patching and painting walls, artefact removal, administration
Volunteers should be comfortable on step stools and some ladders
Reporting to: Exhibition Project Lead
Volunteers will be required to obtain a criminal record check
Visitor Experiences
Commitment:
- min. 6 months
- 1 shift per week preferred (3hours)
- Mon-Sat, Sun 1-4pm
- Shifts run 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Gain understanding of exhibition content, respond to inquiries
- Process sales transactions
- Assist in upkeep of shop and displays
- Administrative assistance as required
- Basic, yet confident computer skills are preferred
Reporting to: Visitor Experiences Coordinator
Volunteers will be required to obtain a criminal record check with vulnerable sector
Special Events
Commitment:
- depending on planning
- On-call position
- Special events may include exhibition openings, sidewalk sales, community events, etc.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Assist with setup, greeting and registration
- Food and beverage service (Smart Serve certification is not mandatory, but is an asset)
- Administrative assistance as required
Reporting to: Visitor Experiences Coordinator
Education Assistant
Commitment:
- min. 6 months
- On-call position
- Scheduled times may include Fridays, PD days, weekends march break, winter and summer camps
Duties and responsibilities:
- Greet families, children and students
- Assist instructor with setup and striking of studio materials
- Assist students (children) with art-making
- Supervise children indoors and outdoors
- Organize activities for break times
Reporting to: Community Engagement Coordinator
Volunteers will be required to obtain a criminal record check with vulnerable sector
Docent
Commitment:
- min. 6 months
- min. 2 shifts per month
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Greet and engage with museum visitors using a variety of interactive strategies to help provide a personalized visit
- Keep up-to-date on current and upcoming exhibition content
- Conduct independent research on art and artefacts on display
- Facilitate interpretive activities in galleries for children and adults
- Help the Community and Visitor Engagement Coordinator to develop interactive gallery activities
Reporting to: Community Engagement Coordinator
Research
Commitment:
- min. 6months
- 1shift per week preferred (minimum 4 hours/week)
- Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Gain familiarity with collection
- Assist visitors with research resources
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Occasional independent research administrative assistance as required
Reporting: Collections Coordinator
Volunteers will be required to obtain a criminal record check
For more information, please contact
Ninette Gyorody, Executive Director
705-326-2159 x101