Volunteer Opportunities

The Center welcomes those that would like to contribute their time and talents to assist in celebrating Michigan women, sharing women’s history, and supporting our operation. There are many ways you can volunteer to help:

• Docents: Open and share the museum with visitors on the weekends.
• Clerical: Assemble visitor materials, prepare mailings, and organizing.
• Collection Assistants: Inventory, document, move, and store collection items.
• Special Events: Assist with set-up, staff registration type tables, and help with break-down of events and/or count money and chips at charity poker events.
• Internships: A limited number of unpaid internships are available for high school and college students. The student is responsible for arranging to receive credit.

Benefits of Volunteering

• Satisfaction from sharing your abilities with others.
• Training and lifelong learning experiences.
• Special opportunities for field trips and tours
• Free admission to events that you volunteer for, including the Golf Outing & Picnic Dinner in June and the Hall of Fame Awards Dinner & Induction Ceremony in October.
• Volunteer recognition and appreciation events.
• Subscription to The House Handbill, the Museum newsletter.
• Free membership after 40 hours of service.

How to Get Started!

Interested individuals must submit an application. All applicants will be contacted and interviews scheduled for qualified applicants. New volunteers are required to attend an orientation session. (Special Event Volunteers to not need to attend training.) All volunteers are asked to provide four hours of service each month. Docents and Collection Assistants may have additional training and more time commitment.

For more information or to receive an application, contact Emily Fijol, Assistant Director, at efijol@michiganwomen.org or call 517-484-1880 ext. 202.

Download an application here!