Museum Assistant

As the face of the Minnesota Historical Society, you are a trusted person for guests to greet and ask questions. You may provide wayfinding or information on daily programs. Occasionally you may meet with scheduled arrivals of large groups and provide them with a brief building orientation.

At History Carts within exhibits, you will provide a hands-on experience for visitors and extend the content of the exhibit gallery through information you are presenting.

The volunteer in this position will rotate hourly between Gallery Greeter and History Cart.

Responsibiltiies

• Attend daily meetings to hear about the plan for the day, collect your daily schedule, and pick up a radio. A typical day begins at 9:45am.
• Greet/support the visitor experience, both field trip and general public.
• Be kind and courteous to visitors as they explore the museum.
• Support learning and engagement in each gallery space through our multimedia experiences, History Carts, and programs while rotating from gallery to gallery on the hour or half hour.
• Support other members of the Interpretive team.
• Help create and maintain safe learning environments.
• Whenever possible, participate in staff meetings to learn more about exhibits, upcoming programs, and general training supportive of our work.

Museum Assistants wear blue MNHS polo shirts and volunteer name tags to help identify themselves as helpers while working in the galleries.

A majority of shifts are 4 hours with a 30 minute break. Punctuality is essential. Communication around schedules and changes is critical.

Time Commitment

• Thursdays 2:45 - 7:00 pm