VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are the people who make the International Printing Museum come to life for all of our visitors. People of all backgrounds — young and old, printers and non-printers, machinists and artists, presenters and behind-the-scenes helpers — are welcome here. We would love to have you join our team. There is a place for everyone!
We realize that potential volunteers have different interests, availability, skills, and needs, which is why we have different categories of volunteers:
Leather Apron Guild includes folks who volunteer regularly, usually including the first Saturday of the month. These volunteers keep the presses running, give tours, organize the warehouse, and perform the vast variety of tasks needed to keep the Museum going.
Special Assignment Volunteers includes those who have specialized skills like Graphics Design, Printing, Exhibit Prep, Educational Design, Videography, Photography, Social Media, and more.
Event Volunteers includes people who help with seasonal events, like our annual Printers Fair, bi-annual Krazy Krafts Days, monthly Scout Days, and school field trips.
Whether you can only give your time a few times a year or a few times a month, we would love to have you come and join us! We are grateful for all our volunteers do!
HERE’S WHAT OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE TO SHARE…
“The difference I’ve made is getting the library organization going again after a long lull in the action. Also, I've shown up and helped where I can.”
- Nels Hanson
“The Museum gives me joy and purpose every time I go there…”
- Gayle Steinmeier
“...ever since I'd understood the concept of what a museum docent is, and does, I'd wanted to be one.” - James Lampert
Click to watch James use the Linotype
“I came to the Printing Museum two years ago for a field trip. When the staff said I could volunteer when I entered high school, something just clicked.”
- Nathan Rodriguez
“[What I love is] meeting interesting people, making new friends, teaching, sharing, having access to beautiful machinery, & learning unexpected things.”
- Debbie Velasco
Also pictured : Benjamin Morris
“The Museum helps to introduce different things to all ages of people!”
- Silvia Mancini
“My love for machines both new and old allow me to be a perfect fit in the greater machine that is the International Printing Museum.” - Victoria Rose
“I was both a seamstress since I was a child and an actor too, so naturally, I love making costumes and acting in the various Museum productions!” - Deborah Bush
