Employment • Volunteer Opportunities at Dupage County Historical Museum
Position Title: Reception Desk Volunteer
Description: Reception desk volunteers greet visitors at the reception desk on the Museum’s main floor during the Museum’s open hours on Saturday from 10:00am until 4:00pm and Sundays from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Additional volunteers may be needed during special events, exhibit openings and programs. The reception desk volunteer greets visitors, offers an orientation to familiarize them with the building, layout and exhibits, and answers general questions.
Requirements: Reception desk volunteers must be outgoing, people-oriented individuals. Knowledge or interest in learning local history is essential. Some knowledge of DuPage County history is helpful and appropriate related history readings will be required.
Time Commitment: 9 hours per month
Position Title: Collections Volunteer, Objects
Description: Object volunteers help to conduct inventory of the Museum’s three-dimensional collections. The volunteers will work to locate and update the object’s file and card catalog entry.
Requirements: Objects volunteers must be thorough, detail-oriented individuals. For some areas, specific object knowledge is desired. Volunteers will receive training on the Museum’s procedures and general artifact handling guidelines. Experience with data entry and computer software will be valuable as the project moves forward. Volunteers will also assist with evaluations of collection pieces and identify possible restoration projects. Some knowledge of DuPage County history is helpful and appropriate related history readings will be required.
Time Commitment: 9 hours per month
Position Title: Collections Volunteer, Archives
Description: Archive volunteers help to conduct inventory of the Museum’s photography and document collections as well as maintain the research library. Archives volunteers help process the Museum’s collections of manuscripts, maps, photographs and other 2-dimensional materials. The volunteers will work to locate and update the object’s file and card catalog entry. Volunteers will also assist with evaluations of collection pieces and identify possible restoration projects.
Requirements: Volunteers must be thorough, detail-oriented individuals. Previous library or archival experience is desired. Some knowledge of archival management would be helpful, but archives volunteers do receive training on the Museum’s procedures and on general archival handling. Experience with data entry and computer software will be valuable as the digital catalog project moves forward. Some knowledge of DuPage County history is helpful and appropriate related history readings will be required.
Time Commitment Required: 9 hours per month
Position Title: Research Volunteer
Description: Research volunteers assist the staff with questions and inquiries regarding genealogy, DuPage County history, land use, photographs, maps and much more.
Requirements: Volunteers must have exceptional customer service skills. Experience with research and archives is desired.
Time Commitment: 9 hours per month
Position Title: Education Volunteer
Description: Education Volunteers work with the Museum Educator in the presentation of participatory programs to school groups and family programs. Volunteers will greet visiting groups, demonstrate the program activities, work with individual participants and other tasks. In addition, the volunteers answer general questions about the Museum and provide supervision. Potential programs include holiday related arts and crafts, photography projects and Museum summer camps.
Requirements: Education Volunteers must be out-going, people oriented, and interact well with children of all ages. Volunteers are expected to be able to vary presentation style to suit both adults and children. Previous educational experience would be useful. Some knowledge of DuPage County history is helpful and appropriate related history readings will be required.
Time Commitment: 9 hours per month
Position Title: Museum Docent
Description: The docents are responsible for leading groups on guided tours. These tours will include the history of the building, architecture, permanent exhibits, as well as changing exhibits. Tours will last approximately 30 minutes and docents will be responsible for follow up questions and needs of the group.
Requirements: Although docents will go through extensive training, previous knowledge of DuPage County history will be helpful. Docents must be comfortable speaking in front of large groups. Docents must be able to adjust tours to the needs of the different groups (i.e. school children versus a group of seniors). Occasionally, tours will be altered to visitors requests, and docents must be able to adapt (i.e. church groups may be particularly interested in the history of religious life throughout the County). Advanced notice of these situations will be given so that docents can adequately prepare.
Time Commitment: 6 hours per month
Position Title: DuPage Society of Model Engineers Volunteer
Description: The DuPage Society of Model Engineers is currently seeking new members. Those interested in model railroading and helping to maintain and operate the museum railroad exhibit should contact: Keith Ward by phone at 630-833-8261 or via email at kwrw636@att.net
Requirements:The Society meets every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm for operation and maintenance; also on the third and fifth Saturdays of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 PM to operate for the public. Members must be at least 18 years old.
Time Commitment: Between 10 and 12 hours per month
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