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Gallery Docents

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUSEUM OF ART
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Bainbridge Island, WA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    2 hour or 2 1/2 hours long shifts with 2 shifts a month minimum commitment required -- more welcomed.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    60
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, Community Development, Education
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Ability to communicate by email and telephone. Dress with museum representation in mind (smart casual); wear comfortable shoes.

    Description

    Gallery Docents

    Gallery Docents continually rotate through both floors of our museum, supervising and interpreting exhibitions and engaging guests and artists in active and meaningful art conversations.

    This role serves as an arts ambassador -- directly coordinating with and supporting our Gallery Manager, as well as our Curatorial Associates, and Curatorial Dept.

    Growth opportunities include the ability to interact with and demonstrate select artworks, to lead group tours and to assist the Curatorial Dept. and BIMA Staff with other museum-related tasks, projects or events.

    Although this opportunity occurs on-site, you do not have to live on island nor have an art background--just possess a love of the arts, love meeting and talking with people from all over the world, and love learning.

    Dress with museum representation in mind (smart casual); wear comfortable shoes.

    We will teach you how to share with visitors the diversity of artists and forms of creativity endemic to our region. Apply online at: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/109447490

    Adults and teens age 18+ applicants, with permission to perform a background check, and accept our volunteer agreement.

    3 shifts available:

    • 10:00 to 00:30 PST
    • 12:30 to 15:00 PST
    • 15:00 to 17:00 PST

    Gallery Docents continually rotate through both floors of our museum, supervising and interpreting exhibitions and engaging guests and artists in active and meaningful art conversations.

    This role serves as an arts ambassador -- directly coordinating with and supporting our Gallery Manager, as well as our Curatorial Associates, and Curatorial Dept.

    Growth opportunities include the ability to interact with and demonstrate select artworks, to lead group tours and to assist the Curatorial Dept. and BIMA Staff with other museum-related tasks, projects or events.

    Although this opportunity occurs on-site, you do not have to live on island nor have an art background--just possess a love of the arts, love meeting and talking with people from all over the world, and love learning.

    Dress with museum representation in mind (smart casual); wear comfortable shoes.

    We will teach you how to share with visitors the diversity of artists and forms of creativity endemic…

    Location

    On-site
    550 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, Washington, US

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