NML needs people like you who are passionate about language. Contact us to volunteer as a docent, greeter, committee member, or grant writer.
Here are some of the things we need help with from our volunteers:
- Update and monitor our social media accounts: Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Website
- Inform the public of our activities through regular print and broadcast media (Patch, Post)
- Serve as a greeter or docent at the Museum
- Assist with setup and hosting at our speaker events or with promotion of the events beforehand
- Around the Language World Summer Camp – promotion tom March – June; participation in July and follow-up activities afterward
- Inform the public of our activities through regular print and broadcast media (Patch, Post)
- Participate on a committee for funding, education, programs, or technology
Committees of The National Museum of Language
Administrative Committee – Chair: John-Joseph Smith
- Communicates with Subcommittees on Operations and Outreach activities
Public Relations Subcommittee – Greg Nedved
- Interacts with the public to increase awareness of NML
- Writes articles for press releases (newspapers, magazines, journals)
- Seeks out public relations opportunities
- Updates NML brochure
- Solicit volunteers
Website Subcommittee – Chair: Jill Robbins
- Update and maintain website
- Maintain email accounts & mailing lists
- Send mass emails to announce events
Membership Subcommittee – Chair: Jill Robbins
- Record memberships
- Develop materials & strategies to solicit new and renewal memberships
Fundraising Committee
- Development Committee – Chairs: Jody Olsen & John-Joseph Smith
- Identify companies, foundations, etc that are potential donors
- Communicate with key people in organizations that can help NML
- Conduct regular fundraising activities (Silent Auction, Annual Dinner, etc.)
Grants Writing Subcommittee
- Identify grant sources
- Write and submit grant proposals
- Assign a grant administrator for grants received
- Report on work conducted under grant
Museum Programs Committee – Chair: Pat Barr-Harrison
○ Develop an implementation plan for programs in the museum
○ Interact with subcommittee to develop strategies and implementation plans
○ Find and train volunteers, docents and interns
- Museum Exhibit Subcommittee
○ Discuss future exhibits and form working group to research and implement
○ Collect materials to be included in exhibit
○ Develop plan for displaying exhibit
○ Mount new exhibits (remove old exhibits)
○ Evaluate and catalog accessions (exhibit materials)
○ Maintain exhibits
- Speaker Series Subcommittee
○ Communicate with Board members and others to identify speakers
○ Solicit speakers and make schedule for presentations
○ Write and distribute announcements
○ Host speaker events (plan with Program Committee chair)
- Collection Subcommittee
○ Maintain catalog of books for Library
○ Review potential accessions
○ Collect books and other items for NML