Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteering is a rewarding way to be part of the community, and what better place than our beautiful and unusual museum? Volunteering lets you get a behind the scenes look at the ongoings of the museum, while contributing something positive to the community. We welcome adults and youth volunteers in a variety of roles.
We are always looking for new people to join our team of volunteers in areas such as front of house, docents, building maintenance, general cleaning to keep our displays pristine, scanning or documents, restorations, events and displays.
The largest accordion museum in the world, you will get to be part of this magnificent collection of accordions and accordion related items. We are inspired by the history of the accordion and our Museum is a place where volunteers have stepped in to do what needs to be done for the good of everyone.
We hope to reflect the diversity of our communities by having volunteers from all walks of life. Our volunteer program welcomes everyone from a variety of backgrounds.
Volunteering is about time, dedication, skills and kindness. If you have these attributes and wish to give back to your community, volunteering at AWAM may be for you.
Have you thought about becoming a Docent? Here are some of the reasons you might enjoy being part of our team:
1. You love to learn. If learning new facts about art, history, music, instruments and the accordion is inspiring for you, being a docent will open new treasures and opportunities for you. Many docents even spend time learning beyond the basic facts in subject areas related to the tours and activities we host.
2. Sharing your knowledge excites you. It’s one thing to know stuff, but if you find yourself saying, “Did you know that…” to friends and family, becoming a docent will allow you to share facts and ideas with many Museum visitors.
3. You would like your volunteer efforts to make a difference. Many people agree that the community is a better place when volunteers step up to help others. Our docents often feel that way and realize that guiding student tours, visitors from all walks of life and destinations and hosting museum activities contributes to better understanding of our society and the way arts is incorporated.
4. You are a creative thinker and doer. Docent committees are frequently involved in designing and improving tours and activities specifically for Museum guests. Docents are also encouraged to add their own enthusiasm and presentation skills as they present tours. Although the training and basic information is the same for all docents, no two of docents present a tour exactly the same way.
5. You enjoy making new friends. Docents at the Museum enjoy working together but also spend time together in activities that enrich our outlook on life and museum topics. You may walk in as a stranger, but within minutes, you will feel welcomed. And as a Docent, you will find yourself a member of an awesome group of friends and co-volunteers.
If you would like to come and see us and see if you might be interested in joining our team of volunteers, simply send us a note on the Visit and Contact page.