Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Muse Knoxville! Individuals who are interested in volunteering must complete a 60 minute on-site orientation with the Vice President of Operations. Please click here to sign up for an orientation. Volunteers will be credited 1 hour for attending the orientation. Registration for volunteer shifts will not be approved in Give Pulse until an orientation is scheduled. If you've volunteered with Muse Knoxville in the past, the orientation will be waived.
We inspire and empower all children through transformative learning experiences.
Making our community the best place for all to learn through the power of play.
MUSE FOR ALL * POWER OF PLAY * LIFELONG LEARNER * COMMUNITY CONNECTOR
ART PROGRAMMING VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION
Art Programming volunteers at Muse Knoxville work alongside our guest artist and Education team to help facilitate discovery, exploration and play during our STEAM Sprouts and Mess Makers weekly programming. This volunteer is managed by the Vice President of Operations. Any questions or concerns regarding scheduled shifts, hours verification, etc. will be directed to Shelby Cornell at shelby@themuseknoxville.org.
SCHEDULE: This volunteer opportunity occurs during Muse’s operating hours. Shifts are scheduled via Give Pulse, Volunteer East Tennessee, or other volunteer recruitment platform.
LOCATION: Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman Street Knoxville, TN 37914, 865-594-1494
DRESS CODE: Closed-toed shoes, attire appropriate for a children’s museum setting, shorts/skirts/dresses must be fingertip length, shirts must cover midriff area
WHEN VOLUNTEERING AS AN ART PROGRAMMING VOLUNTEER, YOU WILL …
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Engage and interact with children and families
- Assist the guest artist during programming
- Assist children with the activities
- Help to set up and clean up the classroom before, during, and after programming
IMPACT OF THIS VOLUNTEER ROLE:
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Create memorable experiences with children and guests that will have a lasting impact, especially on the child
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Foster and encourage creativity and learning in children as they play
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Inspire children to be interested in STEM careers
THIS VOLUNTEER POSITION HAS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
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Strong interest in engaging children
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Treat everyone with kindness and respect
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Dependability and arriving on time for your scheduled shift
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Not using cell phones or other electronic devices while actively volunteering
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Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
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Friendly and positive attitude
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Able to create and maintain a tidy workspace
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Willingness to jump in and help where needed
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Have not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the last 5 years
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If volunteering more than 10+ hours:
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Complete and pass a background check at no cost to the volunteer
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*Please note: Muse Knoxville has a volunteer no-show policy. If you do not show up for your scheduled shift 3 times, you are no longer able to volunteer with Muse. We understand that unforeseen circumstances do come up. If you are no longer able to attend your scheduled shift, please unregister from the opportunity and/or email the Vice President of Operations at shelby@themuseknoxville.org.
Muse for All
You belong, be yourself. We thrive that way.
We believe in actively creating a place of diversity, inclusion, and belonging among our staff, volunteers, the audiences that we serve, the programs we develop, and the community partners that we pursue.
We actively seek to recruit, promote, and retain a diverse volunteer workforce—one that welcomes and engages people from every background. We value our staff members, volunteers, and board members and their individual backgrounds, which further our ability to serve and learn from the diverse families that enrich our community. We invite you to join us on our journey.
