Volunteer Opportunities
Burke Box Support
Recurring shifts: Fridays 10-12pm and Tuesdays 1-3pm; timing can be flexible
The Burke Box program needs your help to continue offering quality, hands-on learning experiences to the students of Washington state! The Burke Box program serves over 36,000 PreK-12 students throughout Washington state every year. Burke Boxes are portable kits of museum-quality objects and artifacts, as well as lesson plans and activities that can be tailored to all ages and interests. With topics ranging from culture to earth and life sciences, our 20 Box titles support classroom curriculum by highlighting the natural world and Washington’s cultural heritage. This volunteer position will support the Burke Box check-in procedures and quality assurance measures to ensure clients are receiving excellent educational experiences. Full description.
Volunteering at the Burke Museum
If you are passionate about our work, curious about the world around you and committed to building an equitable and inclusive museum for all, we strongly encourage you to apply to an open position. In addition to our immense gratitude, Burke volunteers receive:
Volunteer benefits
- A Volunteer Orientation introducing Burke history, collections, programs and essential operations
- Free museum admission
- Discounts in the Burke Store and Off the Rez Café
- Special event invitations and continuing education opportunities
- Networking opportunities with curators, researchers, museum professionals and other passionate volunteers
- Up-close and behind-the-scenes connections with Burke collections and research
- A Dual Burke membership at 50 volunteer hours
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Our Work
At the Burke, we bring together people, objects, and the stories that make them meaningful.
