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Volunteering at the Florence Griswold MuseumClick here for pictures from August 17, 2007 Volunteer Party!
Need Now! EDUCATIONGriswold House Docents continue a legacy that was started when Miss Florence guided visitors around her home, showing off the painted panels left by her artistic boarders. Today, a corps of knowledgeable docents offer 30-minute tours of the historic areas of the house that explain the course of events that laid the groundwork for the development of one of America's best-known artist colonies. Time commitment: Responsibilities are year round; training held throughout the year. House docents have a minimum of two shifts a month, ranging from 3 1/2 to 4 hours per shift. Garden Docents tell the story of the Lyme Art Colony from an out-of-doors perspective. They offer tours of the restored historic gardens and riverfront grounds explaining how the terrain was instrumental in luring the painters to Old Lyme. These tours also feature the architecture of the site including the Griswold House, Hartman Education Center, Krieble Gallery, Marshfield House and Chadwick Studio. Time Commitment: Responsibilities from April through October; initial training held in June. Educators work with school-aged children leading fun and informative student-centered tours of the historic areas of the Griswold House as well as interactive tours of the exhibitions. Educators are hands-on teachers who also lead art-based projects in the Hartman Education Center and during outreach events. Time Commitment: Responsibilities are year round; training held throughout the year. Art Gallery Docents are trained to give highlight tours of the current exhibitions in the Krieble Gallery. Working as a democratic team of learners, the Art Gallery Docents research and teach each other about the art on view in preparation for public touring. Training in Multiple Intelligence Theory, Storytelling, and Visual Thinking Strategy come together with more traditional art historical training to create an array of distinctive and informative visitor friendly tours. Time Commitment: Responsibilities are year round; training held throughout the year. Gallery docents give a single tour on a set day/time of each week. Education Interns: The Museum's Education Department is willing to tailor an internship experience for interested students from local high schools and nearby colleges. Interns receive experience while working on a number of important museum projects along side professional Museum staff. Time commitment: Scheduled throughout the year. FOR NATURE LOVERSGarden Gang: This is an opportunity to be involved in one of the most admired and important aspects of the Museum . . .the gardens. During the cold months, the group meets to plan for the coming season, and there are ongoing excursions to other garden sites and growers. Come spring, the focus shifts to the garden clean up, planting and maintenance. Time Commitment: Every Friday morning for approximately 3 hours. BEHIND THE SCENESOffice Assistants are needed to work with Museum staff on clerical projects. Time Commitment: Flexible and variable, depending on needs. Curatorial Assistant volunteers are needed to assist the registrar in inventorying and cataloging the various items in our collections. Time Commitment: To be worked out with registrar Membership Committee helps maintain and boost membership by planning and participating in various Museum events, outreach activities, and assisting with membership receptions. Time Commitment: One committee meeting per month, plus several membership events annually. Mailing Team: assists in preparing various mailings and printed communications produced by the Museum. Time Commitment: One morning or afternoon as needed. Publicity and Marketing Archivist: assist marketing director with clipping service and other related activities, such as organizing and maintaining photo and slide libraries. Time Commitment: Varies Distribution Team: Distribute museum information to surrounding towns when needed. Time Commitment: Varies SPECIAL OCCASIONSHot Air Club: Steering Committee volunteers are vital in planning this new and increasingly popular after hours programming for young professionals. The Hot Air Club is responsible for presenting a series of cultural events in the spirit of the original bohemian art colony. Committee members brainstorm, research, and help coordinate programs that provide a lively mix of arts and entertainment, as well as lend a hand with bartending and serving hors d’oeuvres during a cocktail hour before each event. Time Commitment: Bi-monthly planning meetings for six annual events (three in the Winter/Spring and three in the Late Summer/Fall). Hospitality Events: volunteers help with all details of Museum special events as defined by the Museum's yearly calendar of events, such as exhibition opening receptions, midsummer festival, tour group luncheons, etc. Time Commitment: Varies; intensive at time of event. Benefit/Auction Committee: Benefit volunteers are needed to coordinate decorations and set up the night of the preview party and benefit. Auction volunteers are needed as go-getters to pick up auction items, help write and edit catalog, stage auction items, and work the night of the auction to process items workers. Time Commitment: Monthly committee meetings from April to October, plus additional meetings as needed prior to event. Holiday Greeters: volunteers are needed as greeters to welcome guests during the busy holiday season. Time Commitment: Half a day For more information, please call Shawn Savage at (860) 434-5542, ext. 112, or e-mail Shawn@flogris.org. THANK YOU! |
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The Florence Griswold Museum invites you to join our group of volunteers by contributing your time and talents. Some volunteer jobs have a public role, others are more behind-the-scenes, but each is vital to the Museum. 
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