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As a non-profit organization, WLAM relies on your generous gift of time and assistance.
Because of community and corporate support, we have powerful exhibits, an extensive collection of artifacts, and meaningful public programs and events. We need the support of volunteers and interns to organize all of these wonderful projects to bring them to the general public. If you would donate your time, talents or artifacts, please read below on how to be a docent, intern, or volunteer and the job descriptions for volunteers. or contact WLAM |
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Volunteers and Interns Needed |
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The
Wing Luke Asian Museum is looking for Front Desk Volunteers
and Museum Docents to assist our growing organization. Flexible
days and hours are available. People-person and attention to
details a plus. If interested, contact Russell Bareng, Education
Coordinator, at (206) 623-5124, ext. 132 or e-mail
him.
The Exhibits Department is looking for volunteers and interns
that could help with transcribing oral history projects for
4 to 6 hours a week. Flexible days and hours are available.
Word processing skills and attention to details a plus. If interested,
contact Rus Bareng, Education Coordinator, at (206) 623-5124,
ext. 132 or e-mail
him.
The Development Department is looking for volunteers and interns
that could help with data entry for 4 to 6 hours a week. Mondays
and Fridays are preferred, or any weekday between 9:00 a.m.
and noon. Attention to details a plus. Friendly office. Perfect
for a high school senior who needs community service hours.
If interested, contact Russell Bareng, Education Coordinator,
at (206) 623-5124, ext. 132 or e-mail
him.
The Public Relations Department is looking for interns that could assist the Public Relations Manager in various duties. Looking for an organized individual who can commit 8-12 hours per week. Flexible hours are available. If interested, please contact Joann Natalia Aquino, Public Relations Manager, at (206) 623-5124, ext. 106 or e-mail her. |
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How to be an Intern/Volunteer |
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WLAM is proud to partner with educators to create a positive learning/teaching environment for Asian American history and culture via internship opportunities. Internship positions are made available to High School and College students and include the area of docenting, curriculum research and educational outreach. Internships provide a minimum commitment of one quarter/semester. You don't have to be going to school to volunteer at the Museum. All interested persons should fill out a volunteer application form and return with a current resume and references. |
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Click
here for a
volunteer application form |
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Volunteer Job Description |
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Artist/Photography: Volunteers skilled at illustrations or photography are needed when the Museum is developing new exhibits or curriculum materials. Persons knowledgeable in other media, such as video, are also valuable.
Construction: Occasionally, the Museum needs items to be built, from pedestals to display cases to minor remodeling. Volunteers with carpentry/construction skills and experience are preferred, since tasks often need to be completed in a very short amount of time.
Curriculum Development: The Director of Education sometimes recruits teachers or other education professionals to help develop outreach curriculum or to research materials. |
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*Docent: The Museum's tour guides are trained by the Education Manager. Training starts in the fall, and then all docents continue training throughout the school year. Newcomers will be taught touring techniques, plus learn about Asian American art, history and immigration to the Northwest through programs and lectures at the Museum. Docents should be able to commit three to four hours per week once their training period is through.
Exhibit Installation: About three times per year, the Museum mounts a major exhibit change supervised by the Exhibit divisions. Persons with an artistic eye or experience in handling art work and artifacts are encouraged to join the Museum's team of exhibit installation volunteers, who can work miracles in two weeks time. Also, people who can lift heavy items and have carpentry/construction skills are especially needed.
*Collections: Volunteers work under the supervision of the Collections Curator. Tasks may include cataloging artifacts, research, or data entry. Persons with a background of Asian American Studies, Anthropology, History, or related fields are well qualified. In addition, the volunteer needs to be reliable, able to work with a minimum of supervision and pay, excellent attention to detail and work with care. installation volunteers, who can work miracles in two weeks time. Also, people who can lift heavy items and have carpentry/construction skills are especially needed.
Front Desk: As the vital link between the public and the Museum, volunteers greet visitors at the front desk, charge for admission and purchases, answer the phone, convey messages and make sure various video/audio equipment in the exhibits is operating. They may be called on to assist with bulk mailings and other office work if they have time during their shifts. Volunteers work a morning or afternoon shift, once a week.
*Library and Resource Center: Volunteers are needed to help with ongoing cataloging and maintenance of information files. Persons with library or archival experience are especially helpful.
Marketing: Assist with audience survey inputting, tabulating, reporting; conduct various market research; assist with copy writing, editing, telemarketing, sales. Assist with website updating, coding, designing.
Office: On occasion, bulk mailings require a "mailing party" of volunteers, or the Museum needs help with other office tasks, such as transcription of audio tapes or filing. Volunteers can work on-call as projects arise, or on a more regular basis.
Reception Staffing: Occasionally the Museum has evening receptions for exhibit openings or other special events, and volunteers are needed to help for a few hours.
Research: Resourceful volunteers who can research information for new exhibits, Collections, or Education programs are very helpful.
Speakers' Bureau: Occasionally, schools or other organizations ask for a guest speaker to talk to an audience about the Asian American experience, Japanese internment during World War II, the Wing Luke Asian Museum, or other Asian American themes.
Special Projects: The Museum's annual celebration event, collecting oral histories, bulk mailing, and other sporadic tasks may require many hours of assistance in a short period of time. Or, other tasks may come up that may differ from the above descriptions.
Translating: Persons who can speak, read, or write Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Indonesian, Hmong, Khmer, Tagalog, Hindi or other Asian languages are a valuable resource for the Museum. Please let the Museum know of your special skills!
*This job requires a regular, reliable schedule commitment of at least one year |
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