The Jewish Museum of Maryland interprets the past and educates on contemporary subjects through exhibits, programs, research and collections. Volunteers are needed for assistance with educational programming, special events, and marketing. Port Discovery is an interactive children s museum dedicated to providing educational learning opportunities through hands on learning activities based on problem solving, critical thinking, and exploration. These include the art studio, broadcast studio, tools workshop, 3-story climbing structure, problem finding exhibits, and toddler area. Volunteers must be physically able to do a lot of talking and walking.
Volunteers can choose between four-hour shifts, and working all day.
Commitments are flexible around mid-terms and finals. The Flag House is the home of Mary Young Pickersgill. Mary Pickersgill hand sewed the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner. Tours are given of the home and the 1812 Museum. Volunteers are needed as tour guides for the general public and special groups, as research volunteers, and as office volunteers.