Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

There are many important ways in which volunteers contribute, making them one of Laguna Art Museum’s richest resources. Find the volunteer opportunity that matches your interests! Please fill out the volunteer application form, and see below for more information about volunteer opportunities.
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	Docent Corps The Docent Corps serve as ambassadors to the arts by providing interactive tours for visitors and school groups. Docents seek to engage museum visitors through discussion about the art in the rotating exhibitions of the museum. Docent Corps members are instructed in a variety of subjects including the elements of art, historical context, looking and talking about art, engaging visitors, touring with children, and more. Docent-led tours are offered at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday starting one week after each exhibition opens. . >> For more information about joining the Docent Corps, please click here.
	The Carole Reynolds Art Research Library The Carole Reynolds Art Research Library seeks computer-literate volunteers to help out on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays. The library is located in the boardroom of the administrative offices on the upper level of the museum, and is professionally staffed by volunteers. There are over 5,000 books, many with a focus on California art and artists. There are also what are called “single artist files” in the executive director’s office, in the administration offices, and in the Graphics Study Room on the lower level. Some of those historical files date from the 1930s. Click here to access the library online. . >> For more information, please contact librarian Carole Reynolds at 949.494.8971 x214.
	Museum Store Laguna Art Museum seeks volunteers with retail experience and customer service skills for its museum store. People who want to give back to the community, know more about the artistic legacy of Laguna Beach and California art, and who are interested in speaking with people about the arts are perfect candidates. Those interested should also be familiar with retail sales and be able to work with a computer. Candidates must be available between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and/or between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. . >> For more information, please contact Jennifer Gardiner at 949.494.8971 x221.
	Special Events Volunteer at the museum’s special events including artist talks, concerts, gala dinners, family days, art auctions, appraisal clinics, and more. Museum events provide various volunteer opportunities and can include working at the registration desk, helping with an art auction, selling raffle tickets, assisting the caterers, serving drinks, etc. Events at the museum are fun and festive, and you will get to work closely with other volunteers as well as the museum staff. This is a great area for volunteers who can only work in the evenings or on weekends. . >> For more information, please contact Jennifer Gardiner at 949.494.8971 x221.
	Administrative Assist our administrative staff in the office. The museum is looking for people who are computer literate and who are willing to do filing, help with mailings, and more. Assignments vary, and if you have a specific skill in a certain area, the volunteer coordinator will keep that in mind. For this area, you need to be available on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This volunteer position is ideal for high school students looking to fulfill community service hours for graduation. . >> For more information, please contact Jennifer Gardiner at 949.494.8971 x221.
	Internships Laguna Art Museum currently offers unpaid internships on a year-round basis for college students or recent college graduates. Although interns are assigned to a specific department, Laguna Art Museum endeavors to expose its interns to the complete inner-workings of the museum. Thus interns will participate in various projects interdepartmentally and have the opportunity to actively observe and participate in many areas of the museum’s operations. . >> For more information about applying for an internship, click here.

Outstanding Volunteers

	Dennis M. Boyer Volunteer of the Year, 2012
	Lindy Narver Volunteer of the Year, 2011
	Tracy Young Docent of the Year, 2010-2011
	Pat Patel Volunteer of the Year, 2009-2010
	Carole Reynolds, Volunteer Librarian Outstanding Achievement Award, 2009-2010
	Maureen E. Somodi Docent of the Year, 2009-2010

Volunteer at Laguna Art Museum today!