Position Description: Curatorial Assistants gain hands-on experience working with the museum’s collection. These volunteers meet on a weekly basis to assist the curator with general collections management (inventory, accession/cataloging, updating collections records in Past Perfect software and exhibition prep). Curatorial Assistants will enjoy on-going training in areas of material culture which will include site visits to other institutions and programs here at the museum.
Reports to: Senior Curator
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists with general collection management
- Object labeling
- Inventory
- Accessioning/cataloging new acquisitions and updating existing collection records
- Assists with exhibition prep
- Assists with collection research upon request of the curator
Expectations:
- Arrive on time, at least 15 minutes before program begins
- Willing to learn new information, on an on-going basis, through hands-on experience
- Able to work as part of a team; is flexible, sociable and respectful
- Detail oriented
- Willingness to receive periodic evaluations and feedback from museum staff and/or lead volunteers
Selection:
Volunteers will be selected based upon their application and interview with curator, availability and reference check.
Training:
Attends general volunteer orientations and collection trainings.
Commitment:
- 4 hours a week scheduled in advance with Curator
- One year commitment
All volunteers are expected to notify staff, in advance, if they cannot make it to their scheduled time.
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