School Programs Facilitator - Volunteer (unpaid)
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Oakland Museum of California
Oakland, CA, US
Summary
Facilitate 60-minute guided gallery visits for school groups to explore California art, history, and natural sciences. Engage students through inquiry and dialogue to help them connect museum exhibitions to their own lives.
Job Description
Overview
School Programs Facilitator
Help students explore California art, history, and natural sciences during gallery programs at OMCA! As a School Programs Facilitator, you’ll engage students through inquiry and dialogue, and help students make connections between their own lives and the Museum’s galleries and exhibitions during 60-minute Guided Gallery Visits.
Responsibilities
Your Role:
- Welcome and orient school groups to in-gallery inquiry programs
- Support student-driven exploration of galleries through facilitating inquiry and dialogue, in partnership with other volunteers, teachers, and museum staff. Help students make connections to their own lives through storytelling and culturally responsive education practices.
- This role primarily works indoors.
Qualifications
Scheduling:
- Thursdays or Fridays, 9 am-12 pm
- Minimum two shifts per month
Training requirements beyond OMCA volunteer orientation:
- 6-week facilitator training series, in person at OMCA. Our next training for new facilitators is August 20 to September 25, 2026. Trainings will take place 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on Thursdays and Fridays--please choose one day to consistently attend each week.
- Museums, Facilitation, and Belonging training on Zoom. Fall 2026 training date TBD.
- Attend at least 3 monthly workshops or talks during the school year.
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, please contact [email protected]
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
