Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for ways to get involved? Become a Speed Art Museum volunteer! By devoting their time and talents, our dedicated volunteers play a critical role in assisting with Museum programs, gallery activities, exhibitions and special events.

Individuals who commit to a year-long volunteer role will be eligible for a complimentary Volunteer Membership at the Speed! Benefits include free admission to the Museum, discounts at the Museum Store, free/discounted tickets to Museum programs, and more!

The Speed Cinema offers over 250 screenings focused on art house new releases, restorations, festivals, community partnerships, documentaries, family films, and international cinema at the Speed Art Museum. The Cinema provides seating for up to 142 people and is well-equipped with 16mm, 35mm and 4K digital projection systems.

Cinema Volunteers will assist Cinema guests by:

  • Providing a warm welcome
  • Distributing program notes for showings that provide background and critical writing, suggested viewing, and suggested reading to further the Speed Cinema’s educational mission.
  • Helping guests with accessibility needs –
    • Volunteers will help us by operating a wheelchair lift.
    • Providing hearing or captioning devices for those who request it.
  • Assist with providing a positive viewing experience by encouraging audience members to put away phones (there should only be one screen on view—the projection screen), discourage talking during the film, and distribute blankets to guests who may be chilled.
  • Helping guests to find seating when we are sold out or near capacity.
  • Occasionally assisting box office staff with ticket distribution and wayfinding for guests.
  • If an emergency occurs, work with the Projectionist and Speed Security to clear the cinema and direct the audience to safety.

New volunteers will be trained in accordance with the above.

Competencies:

  • Good verbal presence for greeting directing guests.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • A desire to honor time commitments.
  • Empathy for our guests.
  • A love for cinema and art is encouraged.

Benefits:

  • A parking voucher for the Speed Museum garage is provided for each shift.
  • Volunteers get to see the Speed Cinema offerings for free during their shifts.
  • Volunteers are also invited to Speed employee monthly screenings.
  • Flexibility regarding scheduling.

Access to reliable transportation is preferred.

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