Robert,

You may wish to check with your museum educators for ideas on how to use "at home" volunteers. Over the years I have had at home volunteers make a lot of the hands-on artifacts that were used in educational programs. Many of the projects were for volunteers with wood-working or sewing skills. I've also used them for editing or writing educational materials.

Robin Gabriel

 

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Patrick Connolly (rcnnolly)
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] At home volunteering

 

We are a small prehistoric Native American focused Museum.  

I will appreciate any suggestions on the subject of “at home” volunteering.  We recently surveyed our visitors and found that 42% would like to have “at home” volunteer opportunities.  Right off the top, except for those with specialized skills like graphic design or language translation, our ideas are limited to data entry and scanning documents.  

Does anyone have experience or insights with this type volunteer opportunity.

Thanks,

Robert Connolly


Robert P. Connolly, PhD
Director, C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
1987 Indian Village Drive, Memphis, Tennessee  38109
901-785-3160, ext. 15

Associate Professor, Anthropology
The University of Memphis 38152
901-678-3331

http://www.memphis.edu/chucalissa/
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