Volunteer at the Milwaukee Public Museum
Learn about becoming an MPM volunteer at our next exploratory meeting on Saturday, February 25, 2012.
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Volunteers have been making a difference at MPM long before it opened its doors in 1884. Immigrants gathered to develop ideas, build visions, find funding, and build a school dedicated to education by excursion and artifact collection. Today, volunteers assist staff to help educate, explore, discover and preserve the world and its people. Come, join our team of volunteers!
For more information on what it means to be an MPM volunteer, read our MPM Volunteer Program Mission Statement and our list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
Short Term Commitments (a minimum of six 4-hour shifts over three months):
Extended Commitments (a minimum of twelve 4-hour shifts over 10-12 months):
Date Specific Events
- Overnight Assistant 6:15-10:30pm shifts. 2012 dates: Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Feb. 10, Mar. 9, Apr. 13, June 22, July 20, Aug. 17.
- Overnight Breakfast Server 6:00-9:00am shifts. 2012 dates: Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, Mar. 10, Apr. 14, June 23, July 21, Aug. 18.
- Food & Froth Fest evening shifts, Feb. 18, 2012 must be 21
Long Term Commitment
Become a Docent Trainee (sign and return by Aug 26, 2012)
- must have completed 24-hrs of MPM volunteering over 6 months to apply
- the Docent Trainee Program is 9-10 months
- the commitment to be a Docent is a multi-year commitment
How to Become a Volunteer
Potential volunteers should download and return the following forms to the Volunteer Office (address is on application):
- Volunteer Application (Word Document)
- Background Check (Word Document)
- Drug Free Work Place Form for Volunteers (Word Document)
Once you've completed the listed paperwork and returned it to the Volunteer Office, attendance at an interview and attendance at a New Volunteer Orientation are necessary to understand the procedures for entering/leaving 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 prioritized on the application will take place at a separate session, usually on a different date. (Training for date specific volunteer opportunities takes place before the event.)
New Volunteer Interview: Email volunteeroffice@mpm.edu for available dates/times.
New Volunteer Orientation, meet in Garden Gallery. Enter through Employee Entrance.
Feb. 11: 8:00-9:30am
Mar. 10: 8:00-9:30am
Apr. 21: 8:00-9:30am
June 2: 8:00-9:30am
Email volunteeroffice@mpm.edu at least five days prior to attend an orientation.
Questions to the Volunteer Coordinator: (414) 278-2717 or email volunteeroffice@mpm.edu.
Thanks for your interest in helping the Milwaukee Public Museum!