Volunteer

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"For me, helping the Museum of Tolerance guests remember the Holocaust and learn tolerance is a wonderful way of giving back." Dr. Barry Kolom, MOT Guide

The Museum of Tolerance offers three distinct volunteer programs for people of different ages, with many different interests, skills and abilities:

MOT VOLUNTEERS
MOT INTERNSHIPS OR SPECIAL MUSEUM PROJECT VOLUNTEERS
MOT MOTIVATING YOUTH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Qualities of a MOT Volunteer:

  • Dedication to the mission, goals and ideals of the MOT.
  • Respect for cultural diversity and a commitment to social justice.
  • Motivation to empower individuals to make a difference.
  • Enthusiasm for continual learning and training.
  • Reliability as a MOT volunteer.

MOT Volunteers:

Commit to ten hours of service per month for a minimum of one year
We ask our Volunteers for a commitment of at least 1 year and 100 hours (about  10 hours a month), in addition to completing any required training. There is an administrative fee of $45 to cover the cost of training materials. Limited scholarships are available. We also encourage Museum membership.

Be an Exhibit Assistant, Museum Docent, support the goals of the Library & Archives, work in the Book Store, and much more…

The MOT is currently welcoming Volunteer applicants for:

Greeter and Exhibit Assistants: You are Host/Hostess for the MOT, greeting and guiding public visitors through exhibits, and helping out at various exhibit areas in the MOT.

Museum Docents or Tour Guides: Over 140,000 students participate in guided tours at the MOT each year. Volunteer guides bring their enthusiasm and skills to shape a highly interactive educational experience at the MOT. You will be trained to facilitate tours in the Tolerancenter / Holocaust exhibit and/or in the Finding Our Families, Finding Ourselves exhibit.

Library and Archives: You will be trained to assist with daily library operations, answering phones, cataloging and research, and with the preparation of digital archival material.

Gift Galleria and Bookstore: You will greet customers and assist staff.

MOT Volunteer Orientation Training: Formal Classes and/ or Independent Training Programs

Volunteer Applications are accepted throughout the year. Prospective candidates must participate in a personal interview, followed by reference checks. If accepted to our Volunteer Program, prospective volunteers are invited to attend the formal MOT Volunteer Orientation Training, which is offered in October and in January or to begin our Independent Volunteer Training Program.

Volunteer training is followed by a flexible Apprenticeship period designed to allow Volunteers to become comfortable with the MOT, its exhibits and the various Volunteer opportunities, and to become certified before beginning active volunteer service.

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INTERNS* OR SPECIAL MUSEUM PROJECTS VOLUNTEERS:

*Internships are unpaid and must qualify for college credit. If no credit is desired, positions are available as Special Museum Projects Volunteers.

Apply for positions in the Museum Education, Youth Action Lab, Research and Evaluation, or the Library and Archives. 

Museum Education: Greet and assist visitors at Museum exhibits, with special exhibitions, and conduct group tours throughout the Museum.

Youth Action Lab: Assist with planning and implementing creative Family Sunday Programs. Research outreach strategies for the Museum; develop data base. Some Sundays will be required.

Research and Evaluation: Help develop research materials for data collection and conduct visitor surveys. Analyze this data with assistance from museum staff.

Library and Archives:  Assist with archival processing and historical research; help with general library operations.

  • Commit to 10-15 hours per week
  • Assignments are awarded in the fall, winter, spring and summer semesters of each year and are open to college juniors, seniors, post-graduate and graduate students.
  • A Certificate of Acknowledgement is awarded upon the successful completion of the program

MOTIVATING YOUTH VOLUNTEERS: 

New teen program for high school students grades 9-12, includes: an Independent Museum Exploration and Education Journal, Volunteering as a Teen Docent at the MOT, a Community Service/Social Justice Project

  • Fulfills community service requirements
  • Applications are being accepted throughout the year.

MOT Volunteer Orientation Training: Formal Classes and/ or Independent Training Programs

Volunteer Applications are accepted throughout the year. Prospective candidates must participate in a personal interview, followed by reference checks. If accepted to our Volunteer Program, prospective volunteers are invited to attend the formal MOT Volunteer Orientation Training, which is offered in October and in January or to begin our Independent Volunteer Training Program.

Volunteer training is followed by a flexible Apprenticeship period designed to allow Volunteers to become comfortable with the MOT, its exhibits and the various Volunteer opportunities, and to become certified before beginning active volunteer service.

The 8 week formal Volunteer Orientation Training, scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1:00-4:30pm, in October and January, includes:

  • An introduction to the MOT mission & goals
  • Visitor Service workshops
  • Museum Education methodology 
  • MOT exhibit information and training
  • Holocaust History series, conducted by Senior Researcher
  • Global hate.com exhibit and updates, conducted by Senior Researcher
  • Tolerance workshops, conducted by professional staff 
  • Facilitation skills workshops and training
  • Logistics of Museum flow

The MOT Independent Volunteer Training (IVT) Program is designed to offer greater flexibility for prospective volunteers who are unable to attend the formal classes, due to school or work schedule conflicts. 

  • Prospective volunteers commit to a regular day and time each week that works with their schedule to conduct their training. 
  • The Independent Volunteer Training Program includes three levels of training, with a syllabus to guide the prospective volunteer in exploring the various exhibits and historical content of the Museum at their own pace, and it includes a  journaling component.
  • Level One: Mandatory Training- Introduction to the Museum and its exhibits
  • Level Two: Logistics/ Exhibit Assistant Training
  • Level Three: Continuing Education/ Docent Preparation

The MOT also offers update exhibit training and skills workshops for all Volunteers throughout the year.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE . . .
BECOME A VOLUNTEER TODAY!

Please contact Director, Museum Volunteer Services at:
Telephone: 310.772.2510 or e-mail: volunteer@museumoftolerance.com

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NEW Volunteer Orientation Training begins January 2012. 

Applications are currently being accepted.

Make a Difference. . . Become a Volunteer Today!