Volunteer

The Rubin Museum offers volunteers the opportunity to gain exposure to the workings of an art museum and to contribute services to various departments within the museum.

 

Volunteer Requirements

Candidates must be willing to work a minimum of 4 hours per week and make a long-term commitment to serve as an RMA volunteer.

Qualified candidates should have an interest in Himalayan art or museums, a flexible attitude toward working with others, and an understanding that reliability is important.

Based on their interest and experience, volunteers may be assigned to work in a specific department and will report to a supervisor in that department.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Theatre Hosts

Available program times:
Wednesday afternoon - 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday evening - 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday afternoon - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday afternoon - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Tasks Include: Placing museum materials on all theater tables. Opening theater and collecting tickets from program patrons. Answering general museum questions.

Skills Required: Maturity, ability to interact with the public, and ability to stand for extended periods of time.

 

K2 Lounge Will-Call Hosts

Commitment: one Friday night per month from 6pm - 9:45pm

Duties include:

• Giving out tickets for the Cabaret Cinema film (tickets are free with a $7 purchase from the café).

• Answering questions from the general public about the museum, Cabaret Cinema, and the evening’s programs.

• Welcoming program participants as they arrive at the museum; coordinating/communicating with programming staff.

Skills Required: Maturity, positive attitude, outgoing nature, and customer service skills.

 

RMA Ambassadors

Under the guidance of the Community Relations Manager, RMA Ambassadors will perform functions critical to communicating the Rubin Museum's mission and offerings to myriad audiences, including NYC's senior, South Asian, East Asian, Spanish-language speaking, and blind and partially sighted communities, as well as tourists, our Chelsea neighbors, and Asian art lovers.

RMA Ambassadors travel throughout the five boroughs to distribute museum literature to community groups and institutions and make personal contact with potential museum audiences. Other tasks include assembling mailings of museum literature and internet research. Candidates must have an ability and desire to travel throughout the city and must be able to represent the museum with a highly professional, knowledgeable, and courteous manner.

 

For more information on our Docent Program click here.

For more information on our Internship Program click here.

 

Benefits for Interns and Volunteers

Interns and volunteers who donate their valuable time are enriched personally and reap many rewards. In appreciation of their dedication, all active interns and volunteers receive the following benefits:

•  Free museum admission for intern/volunteer and one guest

•  10% discount at the Cafe @ RMA

•  25% discount on most items at the Shop @ RMA

•  Free admission to many museum programs when available

•  10% discount on selected museum programs

•  25% discount on gift memberships

•  Invitation to an annual appreciation event

Interested in volunteering at RMA? Please email your resume along with a cover letter noting your interests and availability to our volunteers and interns manager at volunteersandinterns@rmanyc.org.