Laura:

     " I got a letter back informing me that all volunteers
     at the museum worked in the gift shop or at the
     reception desk."

     Seems an odd response to me.  Your local museum must
     not use volunteers behind the scenes, or do they just
     start everyone in the store?

     We ask volunteers where they'd like to work, in
     addition to inquiring about skills, training and
     ability.  If someone WANTS to work in collections or
     exhibits, we train and supervise them.  We require
     volunteers to undergo regular training and orientation
     to stay with us.  Some volunteers change their areas
     when they tire of one job - we have lots of things they
     can do!

     Keep trying, you'll make it.

     Chris Dill

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C. L. Dill, Museum Director
State Historical Society of North Dakota
612 East Boulevard
Bismarck  ND  58505-0830    USA
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