Team up with MPM through Volunteering

Milwaukee Public Museum Volunteer Office Mission Statement

Frequently Asked Questions about Volunteering

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


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

The Volunteer Coordinator will contact you for an orientation/interview and go through training for your position. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for placement options if you have any special needs or a specific skill set that would recommend you to a specific position.

New Volunteer Orientation/Interviews are:
9:00 - 10:00 am: June 13. (email volunteeroffice@mpm.edu at least 3 days prior.)
9:00 - 10:00 am: August 1. (email volunteeroffice@mpm.edu at least 3 days prior.)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
(To view description click on position title)

Year-round Opportunities:


Docent Program:

  • Exhibit Interpreters
  • Exhibit Tours for School or Adult Groups

Temporary Exhibit Opportunities:

Date-Specific Opportunities:

  • June 2009:
    -Jun 12, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Clue Crew Member Party
    -Jun 13, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm: Public 125th Anniversary Party
    -Jun 13, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Public 125th Anniversary Party
    -Jun 19, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Public overnight
    -Jun 20, 6:30 am - 9:00 am: Public overnight - serve breakfast

  • July 2009:

  • August 2009:
    -Aug 14, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Public overnight
    -Aug 15, 6:30 am - 9:00 am: Public overnight - serve breakfast

  • September 2009:

  • October 2009:
    -Oct 9, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Celebrations of Filipino cultures craft assistant
    -Oct 10, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Celebrations of Filipino cultures craft assistant
    -Oct 17, 1:00-5:00pm or 5:00-10:00 pm: Set up, hospitality for Black-Tie fundraiser
    -Oct 23, 6:15 pm - 10:30 pm: Public overnight activity assistant
    -Oct 24, 6:15 am - 9:00 am: Public overnight, serve breakfast
    -Oct 29, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Activity aide for Halloween Hauntings
    -Oct 30, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Activity aide for Halloween Hauntings

  • November 2009:
    -Nov 13, 6:15 pm - 10:30 pm: Public overnight activity assistant
    -Nov 14, 6:15 am - 9:00 am: Public overnight, serve breakfast
    -Nov 21, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Craft assistant for Girl Scout Workshop

  • December 2009:
    -Dec 4, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Celebrations of European cultures craft assistant
    -Dec 5, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Celebrations of European cultures craft assistant