{"id":7572,"date":"2025-05-13T10:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbm.org\/?page_id=7572"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:39:08","slug":"volunteers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nbm.org\/volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer at the National Building Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t<h1>\n\t\t\tVolunteer Opportunities\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"242\">Get involved, give back, and connect. <\/strong><strong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"329\">Volunteering with us is a great way to support the Museum and the built environment.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\n\t<h4>Volunteers play a vital role in supporting the National Building Museum&#8217;s mission and enjoy exclusive benefits such as free admission to select programs and invitations to special volunteer events. Learn more about our volunteer opportunities and how you can get involved.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/nbm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2023_10_14_nbm_elmanstudio-2445-1400x934.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-fancybox=\"images\" \n\t\t\ttitle=\"2023 10 14 Nbm Elmanstudio 2445\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"\" \n\t\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nbm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2023_10_14_nbm_elmanstudio-2445-760x760.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- Overlay Wrapper -->\n\t\t\t <!-- Overlay Wrapper Closed -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/nbm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025_03_15_nbm_elmanstudio-17270-1400x934.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-fancybox=\"images\" \n\t\t\ttitle=\"2025 03 15 Nbm Elmanstudio 17270\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"\" \n\t\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nbm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025_03_15_nbm_elmanstudio-17270-760x760.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- Overlay Wrapper -->\n\t\t\t <!-- Overlay Wrapper Closed -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/nbm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2019_02_21_nbm_elmanstudio-1495-1400x933.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-fancybox=\"images\" \n\t\t\ttitle=\"2019 02 21 Nbm Elmanstudio 1495\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"\" \n\t\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nbm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2019_02_21_nbm_elmanstudio-1495-760x760.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- Overlay Wrapper -->\n\t\t\t <!-- Overlay Wrapper Closed -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/nbm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2024_04_20_nbm_elmanstudio-5421-934x1400.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-fancybox=\"images\" \n\t\t\ttitle=\"2024 04 20 Nbm Elmanstudio 5421\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-caption=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-description=\"\" \n\t\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nbm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2024_04_20_nbm_elmanstudio-5421-760x760.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" itemprop=\"thumbnail\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- Overlay Wrapper -->\n\t\t\t <!-- Overlay Wrapper Closed -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"760\" \/>\n\t\t\t\tDocents \n\t\t\t\t<p>Our Museum Docents lead visitors on free, guided tours of the Museum&#8217;s historic building, sharing the unique story of its creation and the wide variety of uses it has had over the decades. They also provide special guided tours of the Museum&#8217;s permanent exhibitions to provide a more in-depth experience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tGift Shop \n\t\t\t\t<p>Museum Shop volunteers support daily operations by assisting visitors, handling sales, and helping maintain a well-organized shop environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tInformation Desk \n\t\t\t\t<p>Information Desk volunteers welcome and assist visitors by sharing details about current and upcoming exhibitions and programs, offering directions, and helping guests make the most of their visit to the Museum.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tPublic Programs \n<p>Public Programs volunteers help ensure the smooth operation of the Museum&#8217;s public programs, including lectures, festivals, and more. They assist with set up, check-in , guest orientation, and crowd control.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tCommunity Engagement \n<p>Community Engagement volunteers interact with the public at museum events on and offsite to inform them of the museum&#8217;s mission and programs and help cultivate new relationships with organizations and individuals in the museum&#8217;s community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\tEducation  \n\t\t\t\t<p>Education Volunteers help support the Museum&#8217;s educational programs, such as weekly Storytimes, monthly STEAM Saturdays, and The Big Build.\u00a0 This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working with children and creating fun, educational experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=UFERDI_eFUCnPNHH0bxPbVA1r3LYD1VIsUrJdMxwl9RUNlBPQ0M1WTNLM0VUUjA2U0tGNDhEVEY2WC4u&#038;route=shorturl\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAPPLY HERE\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p><em>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:volunteers@nbm.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">volunteers@nbm.org<\/a> with questions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volunteer Opportunities Get involved, give back, and connect. Volunteering with us is a great way to support the Museum and the built environment. 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