Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Currently the Museum needs friendly Information Desk Greeters/Museum Ambassadors during the weekends. The front desk volunteers provide an invaluable service to the Museum by maintaining a warm and welcome atmosphere for our guest visitors. You will greet people from all over the country and in fact, the world. You are their ambassador in making them welcome and answering questions. Museum Ambassadors provide information to visitors concerning the building, giving directions to other locations in Des Moines, general questions about exhibits, and maintain an accurate daily count of visitors. You are welcome to read, work on crafts and use your lap top while you are volunteering, as long as visitors are always first. This is a great opportunity for college students to volunteer in a museum setting or older volunteers to help in the community. You can work on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm or on Sundays from noon to 4:30 pm.

The Museum is open on the weekends, Saturday 9am/4:30pm and Sunday noon/ 4:30pm.

There will be an orientation. Knowledge of the Greater Des Moines Area is a big plus. You must enjoy working with the public and be out-going and friendly.

This opportunity is sponsored by: State Historical Society

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekends We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Arts / Culture Tour Guide / Docent Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Children (5-12) Young Adults (18-25) Families / Parents This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Arts & Culture Cultural

Contact Person: Sarah Macht, Museum Education, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

600 East Locust Des Moines, IA 50319 (See a map)

Directions:

The State Historical Building is located west of the State Capitol, between Pennsylvania and East 6th.   Nearest Bus Stop: On East 6th, 2 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.iowahistory.org

Last updated on October 28, 2009