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Thanks to community supporters, every child in the valley will soon be able to explore their dreams through hands-on, interactive experiences!
The Children's Museum of Walla Walla is a non-profit organization that has been successful because of the generosity and dedication of the people of Walla Walla valley. Your dedication ensures the Museum’s future! On a daily basis, CMWW runs smoothly because of the volunteers who are committed to their community and have chosen to put their valuable time and effort, to the benefit of our organization!
Volunteering at CMWW is a fun and rewarding experience. Volunteers are greatly appreciated and we strive to make our workplace safe, enjoyable, and open! Volunteers are encouraged to ask questions and make suggestions to staff members. In turn, we hope to provide volunteers with experiences that fulfill personal needs and individual talents. We are ready and willing to work with your schedule and can’t wait to figure out how your interests and strengths will fit into our organization!
There are many Benefits to volunteering with us:
- Personal Satisfaction- Having tangible evidence that you’re helping your community!
- A dynamic team of colleagues who value you
- Community Service credit
- Recommendation letters
- Work experience and references for future employment
- Free CMWW Family Membership after 40 hours of service
- New friends and community contacts!
- Flexibility in specific time commitments
Here's what we need:
There are many different ways
you can volunteer at CMWW. The following volunteer positions are adaptable
to your own skills and schedule:
- Museum Assistants-
Volunteer position for those
who are flexible. One who would not mind answering questions, picking up
after museum guests, and helping with small projects. This position is great
for those who are interested in helping our visitors with special crafts,
or even hosting your own story-time!
- Workshop Teachers-
Do you have a talent that you would like to
share with our museum guests? We have many opportunities for workshop
teachers to teach young visitors in many interactive topics such as magic,
volcanoes, salmon, engineering, electricity, baseball, cooking- anything!
One time events or weekly workshops- you decide!
- Special Project Volunteers-
The museum is always changing-
we will need volunteers who are willing to come in for a few hours to
complete large projects such as changing exhibits, spring cleaning, museum
holiday parties, and fundraising events
- Committee Members-
This position is for a creative and dedicated
volunteer. Committee members have many responsibilities that focus on
the devolpment and future of the museum. Committee members are required
to attend committee meetings and to assist with committee projects.
These discussions and projects will include but are not limited to:
- Exhibit Committee: Planning, building and maintaining exhibits
- Fundraising/Event Committee: Planning fundraising events and helping on day of event
- Development Committee: Works on museum sponsorships, grants, and other ways to receive donations
We really appreciate your interest in being a part of our team here at the Children’s Museum of Walla Walla. We can’t wait to work with you! For more information, call 509-526-7529 or contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Emily Shultz at emily.shultz@hotmail.com. Thank you!