Departmental Volunteers serve a key role in assisting Art Museum staff with various projects. In the past, volunteers have assisted with mailings, research projects for Curators, phone calls, and filing.
There are currently no positions available.

Interested in volunteering at the Art Museum or have school-based community service requirements? High school volunteers are needed to assist with our Family First Saturdays program, as well as certain special events. Family First Saturdays is held on the first Saturday of the month, September through May, from 1 – 4 p.m. and volunteers are asked to participate from 12:45 – 4:15 p.m. Common responsibilities include preparing art projects, assisting young visitors with art making, greeting visitors, and other duties as needed. Volunteers work in collaboration with Art Museum staff in a supervised environment.

Requirements
Volunteers must be outgoing, mature, have a passion for art and helping their community, and work well with visitors of all ages. No previous art history or studio experience is required. Volunteers must arrange their own transportation.

Volunteer requests are sent via email approximately three weeks prior to each event. Volunteer spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, though staff does make every effort to include all interested volunteers. For more information or to be added to the volunteer list, contact Elissa Conte at (513) 639-2334 or elissa.conte@cincyart.org.

The Art Museum is not currently accepting any Docent applications

Docents are volunteer educators trained to present tours and programs to the public. They share their knowledge of the Art Museum and its collection with a broad range of audiences, both in the Art Museum and in the community, to encourage a life-long love of the visual arts. The Docent Corps began, in 1960, with twenty-eight docents as a joint effort between the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Junior League of Cincinnati and in cooperation with Cincinnati Public Schools. Since 1975, the Docent Corps has been under the guidance of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Education Division. Join our 120 active docents who make up the Docent Corps today.

Requirements
No previous knowledge of art or art history is required to become a docent. Docent candidates, individuals preparing to become docents, participate in a three-semester training course that explores the Art Museum’s collection, general art history, and strategies for touring various age groups. Following successful completion of the course, candidates graduate to docent status and are requested to volunteer as a docent for at least two years.

Docents continue their education of the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and touring techniques through an on-going training program held twice monthly. In addition, there are optional workshops, day-trips, and other events for docents to expand their knowledge and friendships.

Docents pay annual dues of $30. In addition, all Art Museum volunteers are required to be Museum members.

More Information
The Art Museum is not currently recruiting new docent candidates but is happy to take the name and contact information of individuals who would like to be informed about future opportunities. If you would like to receive more information about the docent program, please contact the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Assistant Curator for Docent Learning at (513) 639.2997 or docent.program@cincyart.org.

Founded in 1994, the Donald P. Sowell Committee promotes enhanced relationships between the Art Museum and Cincinnati’s African American community through special events and fundraising. Members attend monthly meetings September through May.

Dues: $20 annually

For more information, please contact Tiffany Payne-Bush at (513) 639-2962 or tiffany.bush@cincyart.org .

Pursue your own art interests with exclusive programs and events while supporting various Art Museum projects. The Duveneck Association hosts monthly lectures, tours, and day trips for its members.

The Duveneck Association also hosts the annual food and wine tasting event, A Taste of Duveneck. For more information about Taste of Duveneck, please click here.

Dues: $35 single; $60 couple annually
For more information, please contact Tiffany Payne-Bush at (513) 639-2962 or tiffany.bush@cincyart.org.

Support the Art Museum by helping plan fundraisers and benefits including Art in Bloom and many other programs. Volunteers are recruited on an as-needed basis.

The Art Museum is currently not accepting any Museum Shop Volunteers applications.

The Cincinnati Art Museum Shop relies on dependable, well trained and committed volunteers to staff the shop and reach its sales goals.

Job Duties

• Assist guests with their purchases in the Museum Shop
• Be familiar with Museum Shop merchandise.
• Use the POS system to check out purchases, look up items, etc.
• Assist Museum Shop staff as requested.
• Assist with special events and extra shop needs whenever possible.
• Attend training and educational programs when offered.

Requirements

• Dues: $15.
• All Museum Shop volunteers must be current members of the Art Museum.
• Volunteers are expected to be at the museum for all their assigned shifts or to find a substitute. In the case of a last minute emergency, the shift chair and/or office staff will be notified as soon as possible.
• Museum Shop volunteers are expected to be available for one shift per week on a regular basis.
• Museum Shop volunteers are expected to present a professional appearance to the public and provide excellent customer service at all times.
• Museum Shop volunteers will be required to be proficient on the POS computer system after appropriate training.
• Museum Shop volunteers must have access to email and agree to check for communications regarding the Museum Shop on a frequent basis.
• Museum Shop volunteers are representatives of the Art Museum and must be welcoming and helpful to all visitors, staff, and other volunteers.
• Sign a Code of Ethics form and agree to hold in confidence all information regarding the Art Museum obtained as a result of their volunteer position.
• Museum Shop volunteers are required to attend five training sessions a year (three related to exhibitions and two to merchandising and selling techniques.
• Optional social events are offered throughout the year.

After submitting an application, applicants must also complete a phone conversation and informal interview with the Museum Shop Manager and a member of the Museum Shop Volunteer Board before being admitted to the program.

For more information, please contact Amy Burke at amy.burke@cincyart.org or call (513) 639-2953.

The Art Museum is currently not accepting any Visitor Service Aides applications

Work directly with visitors to ensure they feel welcome, informed about the collections and programs, and have an overall positive experience at the Art Museum. Visitor Service Aides work closely with Visitor Services staff to help meet Art Museum attendance, membership, and other goals. Training is required.

Visitor Service Aides assist visitors in a variety of roles, including greeter, working at the Visitor and Member service desks, and helping with off-site events. Once selected, Visitor Service Aides can be trained in all areas or can choose a specific position.

Greeter Duties

• Welcome visitors to the Art Museum when they enter the front lobby
• Direct visitors to the appropriate service desk
• Encourage visitors who are leaving to return, often suggesting a particular exhibition or program for them to consider attending.

Service Desk Duties

• Welcome visitors to the Art Museum when they approach the desk
• Assist the Visitor Services staff members with answering visitor questions, handing out maps and other publications, informing visitors about special exhibitions and programs.
• Direct visitors to various areas of the Art Museum, including the restrooms, special exhibitions, galleries, library, and Terrace Café.
• Occasionally assisting staff with hands-on projects, including mailings and folding maps and brochures

Outreach/Off-site Events

• Assist with outreach events outside and indoors. Individual assignments and working conditions vary.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Visitor Service Aides attend training sessions and meeting each month from September through May in the mornings. Wednesday evening trainings are also occasionally offered. Social events and lunches before or after the trainings are also offered.

Requirements
Dues: $20.
Visitor Service Aides must also attend a required number of monthly trainings (calculated on an individual basis), commit to approximately two session of three hours each (six hours total), and sign a Code of Ethics form. After submitting an application, applicants must also complete a phone conversation and informal interview with the Assistant Director of Visitor Relations and a member of the Visitor Service Aide Board before being admitted to the program.

For more information, please contact Amy Burke at amy.burke@cincyart.org or call (513) 639-2953.

Support the Art Museum by hosting the Women’s Committee Lunch and Lecture series, fundraising programs, and special events.

Dues: $25 annually

Please visit our Calendar to see the full list of upcoming Lunch and Lecture series programs.

For more information about the Women’s Committee, please contact Tiffany Payne-Bush at tiffany.bush@cincyart.org call (513) 639-2962.