The Museum offers a variety of school, scout, and family programs. Information Desk Volunteers are often the only representatives from the Museum with whom visitors have contact. Volunteers at the Information Desk orient visitors on Museum exhibitions and the neighborhood, promote Museum programs and tours, and assist with visitor profile studies. Membership Volunteers help promote Museum membership at lectures, family programs, and other events. Museum Shop Volunteers have an opportunity to work in one of Washington's most recognized and distinctive Museum Shops.
Volunteers assist with sales, marketing, and display of merchandise.
Public Program Volunteers help facilitate the Museum's popular lectures. Staff Volunteers see the Museum from an insider's perspective. They assist in Museum offices such as Collections, Development, Exhibitions, and Public Affairs. Training All volunteers undergo a personalized orientation session. Docents participate in a three-month initial training program consisting of two to four hours of training per week.