Support

Volunteers & Docents

Volunteers are a vital and valued part of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. They greet visitors, provide hospitality in the restaurant and work behind-the-scenes in the Library and offices. They support the Museum’s mission through hands-on service and leadership roles. It’s easy to become one of the more than 500 volunteers who share their time and talent with the Museum. Use the following links to start volunteering at the Nelson-Atkins.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art offers three separate volunteer guide programs. Each program is unique in its own way with the goal of finding the best fit for anyone selected into a program. Please use the links below and find out if you may want to apply to one of our programs.

Docent
Museum Guide
Teen Guide

Docent and Museum Guide Deadlines
The Nelson-Atkins is currently seeking applicants for the Docent and Museum Guide Programs. Anyone interested in either or both of these programs should attend one of the following information sessions:

6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
2 - 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008

Please call 816.751.1ART to reserve a space. The sessions are free.

Applications will be accepted until Dec. 22, 2008, at which time they are due for the current recruitment period. Please mail application to:

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
c/o Tabitha Schmidt, Manager - Tour Programs
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64111

Interviews for both programs will begin in January 2009. If accepted as a Museum Guide, training would begin in April 2009. If accepted as a Docent, training would begin in August 2009.