Volunteer at the Milwaukee Public Museum

Volunteer Opportunities

Year-round positions

 

Positions for Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible: Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures

  • Staff a Stop Spot cart. (Click here for details.)
    • Training dates for established volunteers (will include training on the internet calendaring process for DSS) – RSVPs required at least 3-days prior to volunteeroffice@mpm.edu
      • January 7, 9:30-noon, Garden Gallery.
      • January 9, 9:00-11:30am, Garden Gallery.
      • January 13, 12:30-3:00pm, Garden Gallery.
      • January 16, 9:00-11:30am, Garden Gallery.
      • February 13, 9:00-11:30am, Garden Gallery.
      • March 13, 9:00-11:30am, Garden Gallery.
      • April 10, 9:00-11:30am, Garden Gallery.
      • May 1, 9:00-11:30am, Garden Gallery.

Date Specific Opportunities

  • November 2009
    Nov. 13: 6:15 - 10:30pm: Public overnight activity assistant
    Nov. 14: 6:15 - 9am: Public overnight, serve breakfast
    Nov. 21: 9am - noon: Craft assistant for Girl Scout Workshop
  • December 2009

    Dec. 4: 9am - 1pm: Celebrations of European cultures craft assistant
    Dec. 5: 9am - 1pm: Celebrations of European cultures craft assistant

  • January 2010
    Jan. 15: 6:15pm - 10:30pm: Girl Scout overnight activity assistant.
    Jan. 16: 6:15am - 9am: Serve breakfast for the overnight.
    Jan. 23: 1:00 – 4:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    Jan. 24: 1:00 – 4:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
  • February 2010
    Feb. 4: 6:30 – 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    Feb. 5: 9am - 1pm: Streets of Old Milwaukee Come Alive, craft assistant.
    Feb. 6: 9am - 1pm: Streets of Old Milwaukee Come Alive, craft assistant.
    Feb. 13: 9am – noon: Girl Scout Workshop (Time Traveler).
    Feb. 18: 5:30 - 7:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    Feb. 18: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    Feb. 20: 5:00 - 10:30pm: Food ‘n’ Froth, beer tasting event. Must be 21.
    Feb. 26: 6:15pm - 10:30pm: Girl Scout overnight activity assistant.
    Feb. 27: 6:15am - 9am: Serve breakfast for the overnight.
  • March 2010
    Mar. 4: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    Mar. 5: 8:30 - noon: Archeology Institute of America Fair. Help provide hospitality.
    Mar. 5: 12:00 - 4:00pm: Archeology Institute of America Fair. Help provide hospitality.
    Mar. 6: 8:30 - noon: Archeology Institute of America Fair. Help provide hospitality.
    Mar. 6: 12:00 - 4:00pm: Archeology Institute of America Fair. Help provide hospitality.
    Mar. 18: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    Mar. 19: 6:15pm - 10:30pm: Cub Scout Overnight activity assistant.
    Mar. 20: 6:15am - 9am: Serve breakfast for the overnight.
    Mar. 25: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    Mar. 27: 8:30am - 1:00pm: Cherry Blossom Festival Tea. Help provide hospitality.
  • April 2010
    Apr. 15: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    Apr. 16: 6:15pm - 10:30pm: Public Overnight activity assistant.
    Apr. 17: 6:15am - 9am: Serve breakfast for the overnight.
    Apr. 24: 8:30 - noon: Cub Scout workshop.
    Apr. 29: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
  • May 2010
    May 6: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    May 7: 6:15pm - 10:30pm: Public Overnight activity assistant.
    May 8: 6:15am - 9am: Serve breakfast for the overnight.
    May 27: 4:30 - 7:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    May 27: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
  • June 2010
    June 3: 6:30 - 9:30pm: Collect tickets, guide guests to reserved seats for the lecture.
    June 25: 6:15pm - 10:30pm: Public Overnight activity assistant.
    June 26: 6:15am - 9am: Serve breakfast for the overnight.
  • August 2010
    Aug. 13: 6:15pm - 10:30pm: Public Overnight activity assistant.
    Aug. 14: 6:15am - 9am: Serve breakfast for the overnight.
    Aug. 27: 6:15pm - 10:30pm: Public Overnight activity assistant.
    Aug. 28: 6:15am - 9am: Serve breakfast for the overnight.

How to Volunteer

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at the Volunteer Office: (414) 278-2717 or email volunteeroffice@mpm.edu.

Potential volunteers should download and return the following forms to the Volunteer Coordinator:

 

Once you've completed the above paperwork and returned it to the Volunteer Office, attendance at a New Volunteer Orientation/Interview is necessary for you to understand the procedures for entering the building, finding your way around MPM, and understanding how to record your hours & schedule yourself via the Internet. Training for the volunteer opportunity you've checked on the application will take place at a separate session, most times on a different date. (Training for Date-Specific volunteer opportunities take place before the event.)

New Volunteer Orientation/Interviews, meet in Garden Gallery. (MPM doors open at 8:45 am. When you RSVP at least 3-days prior via email, you will receive entry instructions.)
Jan 7: 8:30 - 10am
Jan 9: 8:00 - 9:30am
Jan 13: 11:30 - 1pm
Jan 16: 8:00 - 9:30am
Feb 13, 8:00 - 9:30am
Mar 13, 8:00 - 9:30am
Apr 10, 8:00 - 9:30am
May 1, 8:00 - 9:30am

You must email volunteeroffice@mpm.edu at least 3 days prior to an orientation if you wish to attend.