Volunteer

Behind-the-Scenes

 

• Provide Administrative Support

• Assist in Archival or Historical Documents

 

Behind-the-Scenes Volunteers are integral to the continued smooth operation of KCAM. Volunteers may assist with a variety of projects on a case-by-case basis. Duties may include preparing marketing materials, providing assistance to the Curatorial or Preparatory Department and/or archival research. Volunteers will be matched to assignments that reflect their skills. There is little or no public interaction in these positions.

 

For more information, please refer to the Volunteer Information Packet below.

Public Programs/ Family Day

 

• Staff Family Days

• Staff Museum Special Events

• Staff Education Events and Lectures

 

Public Program and Family Day volunteers fill a critical role within KCAM. They assist Museum staff with implementing and coordinating large scale special event days. Such events include Family Days, Car Club Meetings, Ice Cream Socials, Movies, Lectures, and more. Volunteers will be asked to interact with the public and provide exceptional customer service. Duties may include set up and take down of equipment, ticket taking, sales, leading small group activities, preparing promotional materials, etc.

 

For more information, please refer to the Volunteer Information Packet below.

Docent/Gallery Guide

 

• Lead School and Special Tours

• Lead Current and Permanent Exhibition Tours

• Act as Informative and Watchful “Gallery Guides”

 

Docent/Gallery Guide Volunteers fill two specific, yet overlapping, roles at KCAM. First, Docents lead tours of KCAM exhibits. Tour groups are usually no larger than 20-25 people and can comprise any age from elementary children to adult seniors. (Attempts will be made to match Docents with age groups that are most appropriate for their expertise, but Docents must be comfortable leading tours of all ages.) Tours usually last from 30 to 60 minutes depending on content and age group. Docents will be trained on proper procedure regarding leading tours, providing positive guest experiences and presenting vehicles and Kansas City history in an engaging manner. Secondly, Docents fill a critical role within the Museum by acting as Gallery Guides. A Gallery Guide’s primary responsibilities are maintaining the security of guests and vehicles in a given space. They maintain security of the vehicles at all times, preventing theft, vandalism and unauthorized touching. Simultaneously, Gallery Guides are on hand to greet visitors as they enter gallery spaces, answer questions and inform visitors about the exhibitions and KCAM policies.

 

For more information, please refer to the Volunteer Information Packet below.