The Volunteer Council, founded in 1966 as The Women's Committee, provides substantial support to the Museum through its fundraising events and programs. Volunteers provide their time and talents to the docent program, the Julia Norton Babson Memorial Lecture series, the LeBrun Library, Van Vleck Arboretum, the Museum Store and other activities. Perhaps more than anything else, volunteers help to create a community of Museum members who have a desire to help MAM reach out to and serve the public. Arboretum Assist in the care and maintenance of the Van Vleck Arboretum comprised of the plantings on the Museum grounds. Training will be provided in the proper handling, planting, and pruning of various trees and shrubs.
Hours are flexible.
Children's Workshop Assistant Assist with arts and crafts activities at children's workshops planned for weekend afternoons throughout the year. Help is also needed to assist staff with the annual Phonothon. Hours and types of work are flexible. Curatorial Assistant Work with Museum curators on a variety of projects from clerical, to research, to hands-on work on exhibits. Library Assistant Help with cataloging books and periodicals, organizing books, and restoring the filing system.