School and Community Partnership Volunteer

Program Description

The Noguchi Museum particpates in a variety of school and community partnership. Upcoming partnerships that require volunteer support are listed below:

Residency at PS 122

This six-session residency is a partnership with fourth grade students and teachers at PS 122 in Astoria, Queens. This is the 5th year of the partnership.

Dates and location: Tuesdays from approximately 8:30am - 3pm , April 30, May 7,  14,  21, 28, and June 4 from 2:45 - 4:15pm. Sessions takes place at PS 122 in Astoria. There will also be field trips to the Museum, dates TBD.

Responsibilites
Volunteers assist with materials preparation and clean up, and help indiviual participants as needed.

Time Commitment

Volunteers commit to attending every session, including arriving early to help set up and staying for a few minutes afterwards to help clean up

Qualifications

Partnership Program volunteers ideally have experience working with art materials and with either children or seniors in a museum, community organization or school setting.

Benefits

All volunteers who commit to at least 15 hours over a 6 month period receive benefits such as:

• A volunteer identification card; generally, other museums honor these ID cards by allowing the card-holder free admission.
• An invitation to the annual Holiday reception at The Noguchi Museum.

To Apply

Please send or email a Volunteer Application along with a letter explaining your interest in the position; a resume or a list of relevant work experience; and the names, positions, and contact information of at least two references who can speak to relevant work experience.  Please direct applications, and any questions, to volunteer@noguchi.org, or call 718-204-7088 x205.