Welcoming Volunteers!
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Love the Newburgh Museum? Want to make new friends? Then consider becoming a docent or volunteer!
All Docents must be 18+ years old and pass a criminal background check. Younger than 18 years? Join us as a Volunteer!
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Docents –
- Lead tours and educational programs for children and adults
- Learn more about the Museum’s collections
- Have access to special learning opportunities
- Make life-long friends
- No experience in education is necessary
- All Docents receive comprehensive training before leading their first tour.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist visitors to museum one business day per month on a Fri or Sat 12 pm–4 pm or Sun 1 pm–3 pm
- Assist with annual Elementary School tours in fall and spring.
- Assist periodically with small adult group tours to museum.
- Assist with various fundraising events (Antique Market, Yard Sale, Christkindlmarkt).
- Help set up/tear down exhibits
- Help with occasional light cleaning of museum display cases
- Carpenter work and artistic arrangement of exhibits
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Volunteers –
Help with events: setup, during and after
Major Event List:
- Antique Market – March Spring Break, Friday – Saturday from 9am-4pm
- Community Yard Sale – 2nd Weekend of June, Thursday – Saturday from 7am-3pm
- Christkindlmarkt – Saturday before Thanksgiving
Interested? Fill out the form below, or email director@newburghmuseum.org.