Help us serve the community
The Burchfield Penney Art Center is best served by the active participation of individuals from throughout the Western New York community. Our volunteers - many of whom are artists and all who are art lovers - represent an extremely valuable resource for the museum, the staff and everyone who visits the Burchfield Penney. The museum accepts and encourages volunteers to assist with a variety of activities within the museum.
Volunteer placement is subject to position and space availability.
Volunteer positions include but are not limited to:
- Administrative support
- Museum greeters
- Special events
- Museum Store assistance
- Curatorial and archival assistance
- Educational programs
- Committee involvement
As projects and programs vary, so do the volunteer opportunities, and volunteers may move from a project or area dependent on the needs within the museum.
Volunteers are recruited with the intent of broadening and expanding volunteer involvement in the museum, and without regard to age*, disability, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Volunteers may be recruited through either an interest in specific duties or through a general interest in volunteering, which will later be matched with a specific function.
*The minimum age requirement is 18 years of age.
How to apply to be a museum volunteer
Volunteers: Applications are accepted for volunteers at any time throughout the year. Please contact the Burchfield Penney at 716-878-3215 or by email.
Docents: For information on the docent program, please contact the Burchfield Penney at 716-878-3156 or by email.
Buffalo State College Students: For information on the Burchfield Penney Art Center Street Team and other opportunities for college students, please contact the Burchfield Penney at 716-878-4534 by email.
We will be happy to answer any questions and send you an application form. Please allow at least a week for processing. Note: The age requirement for volunteers is a minimum of 18 years of age.