Volunteer Program Information

	Volunteers are at the center of SAM, engaging our visitors in exciting and enriching experiences with art.

The Seattle Art Museum involves hundreds of volunteers in dynamic and engaging opportunities at all three museum sites: providing customer service, supporting administrative tasks, working with specific audiences, facilitating art experiences and more.

Prospective volunteers should be passionate about art, enjoy interacting with the public, and be able to make a six-month commitment to a weekly or every-other-week schedule. Required orientation provided by SAM.

SAM Volunteer Positions

From coat check to docent tours, we rely on volunteers to successfully run the museum's diverse programs. Read descriptions of the volunteer positions we offer. Please note: not all positions listed are available at all times.

Application Process

Fill out our online application. To request that one be mailed to you, contact:

Volunteer Department
Seattle Art Museum
1300 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-2003
Voice: 206.654.3168
Fax: 206.654.3135
Email: volunteer@seattleartmuseum.org

Applications are now being accepted for the next docent training class. Training details and commitment expectations are included in the application materials.

Preferred method for submitting application:

• Download SAM Docent Training Program document (Zip)
• Complete pages 3—7 of the Word document electronically
• Save as a Word document to your computer with your name as the document title (e.g. firstname_lastname.doc)
• Email the completed document as an attachment by July 31, 2013 to: volunteer@seattleartmuseum.org