One place to volunteer (besides a museum) is with museum professional organizations.   I personally learned a lot about fundraiser from working on development for the Registrars Committee.  You don't have to be "in charge" -- the Development Officer of many volunteer organizations would be happy to have help keeping track of donors, writing letters and follow-ups.

janice

Janice Klein
Interim Chair, SMAC
DIrector, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Kendall College
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    From: Audra Oliver <[log in to unmask]>
    To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
    Date: Monday, May 06, 2002 9:48 AM
    Subject: Re: Fundraising in the museums question
    
    
    To be brutally honest, it is unlikely that one does get this experience without volunteering.  Much like aspiring actors/actresses, aspiring museum professionals often need "day jobs" to start.
    
    >>> [log in to unmask] 05/05/02 02:19PM >>>
    That is a very good question about how one gets the training in that type of work (fundraising and development), when those jobs require 3-10 years experience, without having to come close to volunteering in that area. I would like to know the answers to that also. 
    
    Sincerely, 
    
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