Polk Museum of Art

There are many opportunities to assist the Museum achieve its Mission. Please choose a link on the right for more information about specific volunteer groups.

Current Opportunities:

High School Students:

Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer in a dynamic setting that encourages creativity and inspiration? Then Polk Museum of Art is the place to be! We need reliable, responsible volunteers to assist with Education programs, Administrative support, and much more. Your talents and skills are appreciated, and your volunteer time can count toward community service hours for your service club or school requirements. Volunteer application

Questions: Call 863-688-7743 ext. 227

College Students/Interns:

Would you like experience working in a Museum setting? Polk Museum of Art is always looking for talented students to volunteer their skills while gaining real, hands-on work experience.Interships are unpaid, and we ask that students volunteer at least 4 hours per week. Because we’re a non-profit, there are always more projects to be done than our staff can complete, so we work with our interns to find at least one major project that they can complete on their own during the course of the internship. And we tailor those projects to the intern’s specific major and interests. Internship application

Currently, we place interns in these departments:

Education interns work on everything from writing grant requests to creating study guides. You don’t have to be an Education major! We can use almost anyone to help with the projects in this department.

Public Relations & Marketing interns should generally have background in Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising or Graphic Design. Projects can include designing and publishing event posters, advertisements, or newsletters; creating and executing public relations and marketing plans for specific events or exhibitions; and assisting with community outreach programs.

Curatorial interns should have a background in art or art history and be willing to do research and/or assist with the physical side of setting up a Museum exhibition. Any intern who may handle art will be trained in the proper way to do so and will be be closely supervised when art is being moved.

For more information about current intership opportunities, please call 863-688-7743 x235, email info@PolkMuseumofArt.org

Docents:

Our Docent Corps enables visitors of all ages and abilities to discover, understand, and enjoy the Museum’s collections and exhibitions through inquiry-based tours and object-based learning. Docents are the Museum’s enthusiastic educational ambassadors to the public, and are the core of the Museum’s interpretive program. They conduct tours for children, kindergarten through twelfth grade, adults and special needs visitors. They also assist with special events and present outreach programs in the community. Docent applications are available at the Museum front desk and the Museum education office and online.

Docent training is available as needed in a one on one setting.  The Museum asks that “new” docents commit to a minimum of one full year of giving tours.  Call 863-688-7743 Ext. 230, to become a docent.

Event Volunteers:

Event volunteers are individuals or corporate employees who volunteer to support the Museum’s many events, including Family Day, MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake, Red, White & The Blues, and more! They may join as an individual, or as a collaborative effort of a group.

Corporate groups of volunteers are encouraged to register with their Human Resource departments within their organization and create matching gift programs that support the Museum through service and monetary assistance.

Service Volunteers:

If you have professional expertise or skills that you would be willing to volunteer to benefit the Museum, we would love to talk to you! Currently there is a need for service volunteers in the following areas:

• Retail and Visitor Services
• Painters
• Mechanics
• Floor Care Specialists

For more information about any of the above opportunities, please contact the Museum at 863-688-7743 ext. 235, or you may email info@PolkMuseumofArt.org.