Gallery Host - Volunteer (unpaid)
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Oakland Museum of California
Oakland, CA, US
Summary
Welcome and orient school groups to the galleries while sparking student curiosity. Support teachers and chaperones with logistics, materials, and general hospitality resources.
Job Description
Overview
Gallery Host
Help welcome and orient school groups to the galleries during OMCA field trips. Gallery Hosts make sure students, teachers, and chaperones feel welcome by warmly greeting groups as they enter galleries, sparking student curiosity, and supporting teachers and chaperones with gallery logistics and materials such as clipboards, pencils, and activity handouts.
Responsibilities
Your Role:
- Welcome and orient school groups to the galleries.
- Engage self-guided school groups in casual conversations about the exhibitions and galleries.
- Assist adults and students with group management, wayfinding, encourage exploration, and serve as a hospitality resource.
- This role primarily works indoors.
Qualifications
Scheduling:
- 9:30am-1pm on Wednesdays
- 10:30am-2pm on Thursdays and Fridays
- Minimum two shifts per month
Training requirements beyond OMCA volunteer orientation:
- Gallery host orientation (2.5 hours).
Interested? Please send an email with your interest to [email protected] to receive further information regarding signing up and information sessions.
If you’re already an OMCA volunteer, sign up for our next training session through Shiftboard.
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the many stories that comprise California, creating the space and context for greater connection, trust, and understanding between people. Through its inclusive exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, and cultural events, OMCA brings Californians together and inspires greater understanding about what our state’s art, history, and natural surroundings teach us about ourselves and each other. With more than 1.9 million objects, OMCA brings together its multi-disciplinary collections of art, history, and natural science with the first-person accounts and often untold narratives of California, all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. OMCA is a leading cultural institution of the Bay Area and a resource for the research and understanding of California's dynamic cultural and environmental heritage for visitors from the region, the state, and around the world.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the many stories that comprise California, creating the space and context for greater connection, trust, and understanding between people. Through its inclusive exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, and cultural events, OMCA brings Californians together and inspires greater understanding about what our state’s art, history, and natural surroundings teach us about ourselves and each other. With more than 1.9 million objects, OMCA brings together its multi-disciplinary collections of art, history, and natural science with the first-person accounts and often untold narratives of California, all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. OMCA is a leading cultural institution of the Bay Area and a resource for the research and understanding of California's dynamic cultural and environmental heritage for visitors from the region, the state, and around the world.
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
