CMOA Volunteer Application

Volunteer Opportunities

Carnegie Art offers a variety of rewarding opportunities to support the museum as a volunteer. Teens (ages 16+), college students, and adults of all ages may volunteer for several defined categories and projects, including the Youth Art Initiative, Docent Corps, and special opportunities to assist with research or programs.

Paid Internships at the Museums

Intern with Carnegie Museums to gain hands-on experience and professional learning! Limited internships and other experiential learning opportunities are available at all four museums. Internships are posted throughout the year as they become available. Click here for a rolling list of available internships and other paid experiential opportunities coordinated by the Volunteer & Internship Office. To apply for an internship, please click on the title link and follow the instructions. For more information about the application process, use our reference guide.

Before You Apply: Some internships are offered as work-study postions and require applicants to qualify for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program through FAFSA and their partnering academic institution’s financial aid office. Other internships are posted and managed by the Human Resources department. To browse and apply, please visit our Careers portal for a list of available openings.

Questions? Contact us at: volunteers@carnegiemuseums.org or 412.353.4680.

A Note For Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in opportunities with Carnegie Museums and look forward to reviewing your application. Due to the high volume of submissions received, we are unable to respond to inquiries regarding the statuses of individual applications.Opportunities are filled on an as-needed basis. We contact applicants with the required skills, interests, and availability when openings arise. If you are selected as a final candidate for an opportunity, the Volunteer Office or museum staff will contact you directly to schedule an interview.

Name*

First NameLast Name

E-mail*

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Phone Number*

Address*

Street Address

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Zip Code

Current Age*

Date of Birth*

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Select Opportunity Type

Specific volunteer opportunities and available museum openings currently accepting applications are listed below.

Select Available Assignments / Areas of Interest - Please review the list of current opportunities and choose no more than three (3) maximum:

Docent CorpsGeneral InterestTeen Opportunities

Earliest Possible Start Date

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Availability End Date

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Applicant Profile

Tell us about yourself! Please do not exceed 200 words.

PA Act 153 Clearances

Please list any previous security clearances obtained and the years of completion. If selected for an opportunity, the Volunteer Office will assist with filing your required PA Act 153 clearances as part of the onboarding process.

Education & Background

Are you currently a student? What is the highest level of education you have completed? Please list any special training, certifications, and your education background.

Extracurricular Activities

List extracurricular activities, hobbies, special training or skills.

Have you ever been employed with the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh organization? Please indicate the date(s), department, and supervisor.

Work Experience / Employment History

Please list the most recent position held and briefly describe the nature of your work / responsibilities as well as any relevant previous work experience.

Volunteer Experience

List past or present volunteer experience including previous/current experience with Carnegie Museums.

Volunteer Interest

Please indicate what you would like to learn from this experience including intended goals and outcomes. Select your preferred volunteer assignment area below.

Would you like to upload a resume?

Would you like to upload other documents?

Share a cover letter, recommendations or references, certificates, diplomas etc. NOTE: Please do NOT upload clearances here. If selected for a volunteer opportunity, the Volunteer & Internship Office will request copies of your PA Act 153 clearances during registration.

Accommodations & ADA

Carnegie Museums is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in a volunteer assignment or experiential opportunity, please use this request form, or contact the Volunteer Office by calling 412.353.4680, or emailing volunteers@carnegiemuseum.org.

Volunteer Agreement

I understand that as a volunteer I am not entitled to monetary compensation for any duties I perform and I am not entitled to worker’s compensation or group benefits in the event of injury. (Work-study students will be paid directly by their university.)

The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Volunteer Program reserves the right to an evaluation sometime after placement and the right to terminate services should responsibilities not be fulfilled satisfactorily.

In accordance with Pennsylvania Act 153, I understand and agree that a criminal background check is a condition of my volunteer service. Per the direction of Volunteer Office's official registration process, I will complete the required clearances at my own expense. (Teen volunteers and participants under 18 years of age must provide consent from a parent or legal gaurdian before accepting a volunteer assignment. Parental or guardian approval is required for criminal background checks of minors.)

For teen applicants under 18 years old, please provide an email contact for your parent or legal guardian:

example@example.com

Volunteer Identification*

I am an adult applicant (18+) and acknowledge this agreementI am the parent / guardian of a teen applicant (under 18) and acknowledge this agreementI am a teen applicant and have parental / guardian consent to submit this form in acknowledgement of this agreement

Volunteer Agreement*

I agree

Background Image: Jacob Fopsen van Es, Still Life with Lemons, Oranges, and Pomegranates (detail), ca. 1660, Carnegie Museum of Art, Gift of the Drue Heinz Charitable Trust

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