- National
- Czech & Slovak
- Museum & Library
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Volunteer Opportunities at the NCSML
There are many interesting and varied volunteer opportunities at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. Volunteers are most often the first people our visitors meet or talk to on the telephone. They are a welcoming presence at the information station and in the exhibit galleries.
Morning and afternoon shifts are available Tuesday through Saturday, and an afternoon shift on Sunday. Shifts average three to four hours. Volunteer help is needed occasionally for an evening event or for expanded hours related to temporary exhibits.
We have volunteer opportunities in the following areas:
Visitor services
- manning information station
- interpreting exhibits, Immigrant Home, and Czech Village
Museum Store
- providing service and sales to customers in the Museum Store
Library
- monitoring library on weekends
- helping visitors with their research needs
- describing incoming donations
- sorting and arranging materials
- creating finding aids for archival materials
- assisting NCSML staff with research projects
- computer data entry
Administrative office
- answering telephones
- performing a variety of clerical duties
- computer data entry
Programs
- presenting on-site and off-site programs (i.e. prepared lectures on various aspects of Czech and Slovak history and culture)
- manning display booths at festivals and other cultural events
- demonstrating traditional arts and crafts
- helping with conferences, receptions, and special events
Other supporting roles
- serving on the Board of Directors
- housing museum guests
- addressing invitations
- preparing bulk mailings
- planting and weeding the garden
- distributing brochures
- photography
- baking
- sewing
Members of our volunteer group also have the opportunity to meet at potlucks and other get-together activities, in addition to our annual volunteer appreciation event held each November. A monthly newsletter, Docent Doings, also helps to keep everyone in touch.
We would be happy to match up your talents, skills, and abilities with our needs.
- Anyone interested in joining this outstanding group of volunteers should contact
- Patricia Hikiji, Volunteer Coordinator, at 319-362-8500 or phikiji@ncsml.org.
- The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
- 30 - 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404-5904
- Phone: 319-362-8500 · Fax: 319-363-2209
- This page was updated May 04, 2005