Volunteer Page

Receptionist Team – Receptionists work at the museum’s front desk. They are the friendly face of the museum to all of our visitors. A receptionist’s duties include:

Answering the phone and routing phone calls
Greeting visitors
Booking tours
Signing up students for classes
Receiving admission fees
Keeping track of attendance
Helping staff with special jobs that can be done at the front desk
Assisting with mailings
Selling gift shop items

Docent Team – The museum docent team members lead tours for school children from several counties in East Tennessee. Docents must attend docent training workshops and study a docent training manual.

Exhibit Team – The exhibit team is a group of skilled volunteer staff who work on building new exhibits designed by museum exhibit designers and maintaining existing ones under the direction of staff.

Special Events Team – The special events team assists staff with festivals and other special events such as the museum’s annual fundraising gala and the international fest.

Clerical Assistants – Clerical assistants are often needed for special jobs or on a regular basis to assist staff with the abundance of work that goes on behind the scenes.

Maintenance/ Repairs – Maintenance volunteers are always needed to help clean and maintain the museum 54,000 square feet of space and the surrounding grounds. Skilled workers are also needed on a regular basis to make needed repairs and improvements.

How to volunteer at Children’s Museum

Call the Museum to make an appointment with the Museum’s Volunteer Coordinator, Carroll Welch at (865)482-1074. She will set up an interview to discuss your interests, skills and time commitment and to fill out an application. Volunteer jobs are listed above but special skills or interests not mentioned are welcomed.

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