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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
You Can be a Part of Our Story!
GHM relies on volunteers to give tours of the Clarke and Glessner Houses to thousands of visitors from all over the world. As a volunteer docent, your job is to lead an exploration of the rich topics each house had to offer. Whether your group is a classroom of school children or people from the neighborhood, there is always the possibility of insightful dialogue and new discoveries – for both the visitors and you!
How It Works
To prepare volunteers to give tours, GHM offers an individualized docent training program that covers architecture, decorative arts and social history as they relate to each house. Docents have a 48 hours time commitment for their first year, which usually works out to 4 hours a month. Docents lead tours on afternoons Wednesdays – Sundays, although some mornings are available.
The Benefits
Getting Started
I’d like to learn more…
Email glessnerhouse@sbcglobal.net and include your mailing address for a volunteer packet or call 312-326-1480 and request more information
I’m sure that this is the opportunity for me…
Email glessnerhouse@sbcglobal.net and request a volunteer application. Once we receive your completed application, the Education Coordinator will set up an appointment to learn more about your interests and answer your questions about the volunteer program.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
We also have volunteer opportunities for those with an interest in the museum and our work who may be too busy (or just a bit too shy) to make the docent commitment. We'd love to hear from you, too!
Looking for an internship?
GHM offers a variety of internships for students seeking to gain experience in the museum or preservation field. Click on the internship link to learn more about our exciting internship programs.
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