Museum of Everyday Life

Hello & thank you for your interest in spending the summer with us! We are are homegrown museum that explores the meaning and significance of ordinary objects. You can learn more about us on our website: https://museumofeverydaylife.org/

This is an application for our Summer Youth Docent Program, a PAID arts program June 23rd- July 18th, 2025, for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17. The first week of the summer program consists of an intensive training which familiarizes you with the museum and prepares you to be a museum tour guide. Subsequently, each of you will work 4 - 6 hours per week as a docent in the museum, greeting visitors and giving tours, accompanied by a museum staff mentor who will offer support and guidance. You will also work on small curatorial projects of your own, which you will share with the other docents and with the public at the end of the program. Applicants should be curious about the prospect of exploring what it means to work in a museum, and excited about everyday objects. No other experience is required! The program is open to all youth, including those with divergent needs and physical ability. This program is offering a stipend of $450, which will be given to participants upon completion of the program. Participants must be available for the training days June 23rd-28th, and then at least one day a week for the subsequent 3 weeks. All participants should participate in the closing day celebration of the program Friday July 18th.

To apply, please complete the form below. Or submit answers in a voice memo or video recording.

Questions? email: glovermuseumdocent@gmail.com

Applications are due April 25th!

Name*

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Phone Number*

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Address

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What school do you attend, or are you home schooled?*

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Tell us about your experience with the Museum of Everyday Life (choose all that apply)*

I have visited the museum and seen an exhibit.I have seen several exhibits over the years.I have attended museum events.I have participated in museum workshops or programs.I have driven past the museum many times, and wanted to stop.I have never visited the museum but am curious.I don't know much about the museum but I am applying because it seems like an interesting way to make money.

Tell us a little bit about yourself:*

Tell us about a favorite everyday life object and why it is interesting to you. *

What makes you interested in applying to this program? What do you hope to learn?*

Are you available to attend the training week, EVERY DAY JUNE 23rd - 28th? (Most likely the training will be from 1:00-4:00pm, but we may adjust the hours depending on everyone's availability. If you are available only for certain hours of the day during this week, let us know the details in the the box below).*

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If you chose "No" please explain your time constraints:

From June 28th - July 18th, each participant will be expected to work 4-6 hours a week at the museum, between the hours of 10am-5pm. Which of the following days would you be available to put in your hours? (Choose all that work for you)*

If you chose "other" let us know what your availability will be June 28th - July 18th:

How did you hear about this opportunity?*

If we have a large number of applicants, we may decide to ask applicants to have a short phone interview with us as part of the application process. In general what days and time of day would work best for you for an interview?*