Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers perform a variety of functions in support of the museum. Please continue reading for more information about our current volunteer needs.
Volunteer opportunities vary throughout the year and may not always be available. If your desired position isn’t listed above, we encourage you to submit a volunteer application so that we may contact you when recruitment resumes.
Below is a general list representing the areas where volunteers serve.
Department Assistants
This important work brings volunteers together with professional staff in various departments to provide behind-the-scenes support for programs and events. Volunteers working with sensitive or confidential information are required to complete a background check.
Family Programs Volunteers
Family Programs Volunteers assist with a variety of facilitated experiences for families with children. In addition to orientation and assignment training, successful completion of a background check is required.
Gardens Assistants
For those who enjoy bring outdoors year-round and working during early morning hours, this is an opportunity to assist staff in maintaining The Ringling’s beautiful Bayfront Gardens.
Museum Guides
Guides are volunteers who are specially trained to engage visitors of all ages and backgrounds in active explorations of our collections.
Learn more about Museum Guide opportunites
Ringling Ambassadors
Ambassadors serve in the McKay Visitors Pavilion, offering visitors a warm welcome and providing them with general museum information.
Ushers
In addition to greeting patrons, taking tickets, and directing people to their seats, ushers provide support and reinforce good theater etiquette during programs and performances in the Historic Asolo Theater and the Chao Lecture Hall.
Venue Experience Volunteers
Working alongside Security staff, these volunteers assist visitors in our venues and on the grounds and help monitor compliance with general museum policies and safety procedures.