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 Do you enjoy meeting new people?
Are you interested in history and the decorative arts?
You can combine your interests!
Mount Clare Museum House is looking for women and men interested in bringing the wonderful storied history of this beautiful 1760s Georgian mansion to life!
Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities, especially as tour guides.
I DON'T WANT TO BE A DOCENT AND GIVE TOURS!
That's Okay! If you want to get involved with Mount Clare, there are many ways to volunteer, including the following:
EXHIBIT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Help research an exhibit topic, create an exhibit design and installation. Help with Program logistics and event preparations.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Learn the traveling trunk show and perform it for our area school children. Participate in children's activities accompanying our event programs. Develop activities held during our special events.
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT AND CURATORIAL RESEARCH
Work with the objects and the collection record keeping. Assist with photography and record development.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING
If You like to write, come assist us with press releases, public service announcements, and building our network of contacts to get the word out about Mount Clare and our special events. Design special tour packages and market them. Write a quarterly newsletter about all that's happening here at Mount Clare.
MUSEUM SHOP
Assist with the management, design, purchasing and inventory.
ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
There is never enough time to get it all done!!! |
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Most volunteer positions are primarily indoors. There may be some exceptions (such as gardeners) that spend the majority of time outside.
- Because it is an historic home, Mount Clare Museum House is not fully accessible for people with some disabilities. The docent position requires volunteers to stand and walk for extended periods of time, and to travel up and down the main staircase in the house. Ask about other volunteer positions if a docent position does not match your personal requirements.
- Mount Clare is air conditioned during summer months, and heated during the winter.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Volunteers must be willing and able to develop a basic knowledge of the Mount Clare story, Baltimore, Maryland, and colonial American history, and for docents – interpretive techniques. Docents should be comfortable speaking to the public in both one-on-one and group (up to 15) situations.
- Docents will participate in an in depth education program consisting of classroom and on-the-job activities. A complete education manual will be provided for all new docents. Other volunteers will receive on-the-job training and guidance.
- Additional training, including lectures and field trips, may be scheduled throughout the year.
- Changes to procedures will be communicated to all volunteers in a timely manner.
TIME COMMITMENT
- Volunteers are requested to work a minimum of two periods, of at least three hours each, or six hours per month. If possible, volunteers are asked to schedule themselves for the same period each month to facilitate planning for the volunteer’s assistance.
SUPERVISION
- General supervision of volunteers will be the responsibility of the Assistant Director. Volunteers may be assigned to work closely with another staff or board member that may more closely direct their daily responsibilities.
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