Volunteers
The Huntington Museum of Art, one of the treasures of the Tri-State region, could not achieve its stated mission – 'to serve the public as a museum and cultural center and in the greater community act as a presence and advocate for the areas of art, education and nature' – without the participation of a dedicated group of volunteers. Volunteers augment the paid professional staff in the areas of the Museum listed below. For more information, call (304) 529-2701.
Administrative
Assisting in the offices of the Executive Director
- Assembling materials and stuffing envelopes for mailings
- Providing clerical assistance to the Director’s Executive Assistant
Development
Assisting with membership drives and fund-raising events, such as The Museum Ball and Hilltop: Books Only
- Serving as Chairman or member of a committee for the annual Museum Ball
- Sorting, pricing and selling books during the annual Hilltop: Books Only festival
- Making follow-up telephone calls to potential donors to the annual Open Door Membership Campaign
Curatorial
Assisting curators and the registrar
- Assisting with project research
- Packing and unpacking exhibition objects
- Helping with vault maintenance
Education
Working with children, adults and special interest groups to interpret the Museum’s collections and traveling exhibitions
- Serving as a docent for weekday tours by school and community groups
- Serving as a docents for weekend tours for Museum visitors
- Serving as a conditional tour guide for specialty tours
Library
Assisting the Librarian in the Art Reference Library
- Processing library materials
- Cataloging
- Entering computer data
- Performing research on permanent collections
Conservatory
Assisting the Horticulturist in the Conservatory
- Conducting tours of the Conservatory and Nature Trails
- Performing gardening tasks (potting, weeding, etc.)
The Museum Store
Assisting in the operation of The Museum Store
- Performing as a sales clerk
- Checking in and pricing merchandise
Hospitality Committee
Assisting with Museum hospitality needs
- Providing or soliciting food
Public Relations
Assisting the Public Relations Director with the Museum's publicity needs.
- Distributing information about upcoming events.
