Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are an important part of The New England Quilt Museum. Your help is truly appreciated once a week, once a month or once a year.
Training will be provided for all volunteer positions.
Why should you volunteer?
- You are needed.
- You love quilting and would like to learn more about antique and contemporary quilts.
- You want to see the quilt museum continue to offer great exhibitions, classes, continue the art of quilting
and tell visitors the story of quilting.
- You want to pass on your love of quilting to the next generation.
- You enjoy working with others who love quilts as much as you do.
- You enjoy meeting visitors who come from all over the world.
Very Special Volunteers needed:
1) Retired human resources professional to serve as the Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator. Should live near Lowell and be available to recruit, interview and orient new volunteers.
2) Retired software engineer/database administrator to assist Museum staff with a variety of database projects in the library, gift shop and curatorial department. Some tasks to be performed at home, others require time at the museum.
To apply for either of these positions, contact us at: volunteer@nequiltmuseum.org.
Additional volunteers needed:
Training will be provided for all volunteer positions.
Why should you volunteer?
- You are needed.
- You love quilting and would like to learn more about antique and contemporary quilts.
- You want to see the quilt museum continue to offer great exhibitions, classes, continue the art of quilting
and tell visitors the story of quilting.
- You want to pass on your love of quilting to the next generation.
- You enjoy working with others who love quilts as much as you do.
- You enjoy meeting visitors who come from all over the world.
Very Special Volunteers needed:
1) Retired human resources professional to serve as the Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator. Should live near Lowell and be available to recruit, interview and orient new volunteers.
2) Retired software engineer/database administrator to assist Museum staff with a variety of database projects in the library, gift shop and curatorial department. Some tasks to be performed at home, others require time at the museum.
To apply for either of these positions, contact us at: volunteer@nequiltmuseum.org.
Additional volunteers needed:
Greeter:
- welcome visitors
- sell raffle tickets
- explain the museum layout to our guests
- keep accurate record of visitors on form provided
- help visitors find other city sites
Shop/ Sales Assistant:
- assist in the shop with restocking and displays
- help customers find desired items
- help the shop manager with a variety of tasks
Office Support:
- assist with mailings and filing
- create labels for the exhibits
- provide administrative support
Collection Support:
- help care for the permanent collection
- perform condition reports; sew on sleeves; unbox
and rebox quilts;
- research and document new acquisitions
- assist with monthly collection work days
Library/ Resource Center:
- assist visitors with questions about the museum, quilting
and Lowell
- loan library books and videos to members and process
new library materials
- sell donated books, magazines, etc from our continuous
yard sale
- weekend volunteers especially needed
Exhibition Team:
- assist in installing 4 rotating exhibitions each year
- install display signs and adjust lighting
- help box and unbox quilts, perform condition reports
in conjunction with collection support
- welcome visitors
- sell raffle tickets
- explain the museum layout to our guests
- keep accurate record of visitors on form provided
- help visitors find other city sites
Shop/ Sales Assistant:
- assist in the shop with restocking and displays
- help customers find desired items
- help the shop manager with a variety of tasks
Office Support:
- assist with mailings and filing
- create labels for the exhibits
- provide administrative support
Collection Support:
- help care for the permanent collection
- perform condition reports; sew on sleeves; unbox
and rebox quilts;
- research and document new acquisitions
- assist with monthly collection work days
Library/ Resource Center:
- assist visitors with questions about the museum, quilting
and Lowell
- loan library books and videos to members and process
new library materials
- sell donated books, magazines, etc from our continuous
yard sale
- weekend volunteers especially needed
Exhibition Team:
- assist in installing 4 rotating exhibitions each year
- install display signs and adjust lighting
- help box and unbox quilts, perform condition reports
in conjunction with collection support
Press and Marketing:
- assist the public relations manager with the preparation of
marketing collateral, including printing brochures
- provide marketing database maintenance help
Special Events:
- assist with special events such as the Lowell Folk Festival
and our annual Lowell Quilt Festival
- work as white glove attendant and perform quilt demos
- provide visitor services, including directions, ticketing, etc
Docents:
- greet tour groups and provide a brief history of the museum
- introduce the current exhibit
- explain the layout of the museum
- guide the visitors to view the exhibit and talk about
2-4 of the exhibit quilts
- answer any questions or find the answers
Community Quilting (Thursdays between 10 AM and 3 PM)
- assemble raffle quilts to benefit the museum
- organize student projects or public art activities for
citywide events such as Winterfest, Kids' Week and
Lowell Women's Week
- finish quilts begun in Lowell schools or other community
partnerships supported by public and private grant funding
- teach small groups the FUNdamentals of quilting
- share with visitors information about quiltmaking and the
museum’s connections with Lowell schools and community
organizations
- assist the public relations manager with the preparation of
marketing collateral, including printing brochures
- provide marketing database maintenance help
Special Events:
- assist with special events such as the Lowell Folk Festival
and our annual Lowell Quilt Festival
- work as white glove attendant and perform quilt demos
- provide visitor services, including directions, ticketing, etc
Docents:
- greet tour groups and provide a brief history of the museum
- introduce the current exhibit
- explain the layout of the museum
- guide the visitors to view the exhibit and talk about
2-4 of the exhibit quilts
- answer any questions or find the answers
Community Quilting (Thursdays between 10 AM and 3 PM)
- assemble raffle quilts to benefit the museum
- organize student projects or public art activities for
citywide events such as Winterfest, Kids' Week and
Lowell Women's Week
- finish quilts begun in Lowell schools or other community
partnerships supported by public and private grant funding
- teach small groups the FUNdamentals of quilting
- share with visitors information about quiltmaking and the
museum’s connections with Lowell schools and community
organizations
For more information regarding any of our Volunteer positions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator by emailing volunteer@nequiltmuseum.org.