TCPM would not be the thriving institution that it is without the dedicated support of our volunteers.

If you are interested, we have many volunteer opportunities in a variety of different capacities, outlined here. Please fill out a volunteer application at the bottom of this page and a staff member will get back to you within 30 days. 

Front Desk (Regular hours)
This position is a commitment to a three-hour shift either from 10:00am-1:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm on days the museum is open (Tuesday-Saturday). It can either be weekly or every other week. Volunteers will staff the front desk, greet visitors, charge admission, and be the point of sale for any store purchases. 

Front Desk - Substitute (as needed)
This position is providing backup for the front desk position in the event of a volunteer absence. They are committed to the same time slots, but on an as-needed basis. ​

Kilchis Point Reserve (as needed)
This position is providing support out at Kilchis Point Reserve, the 200-acre natural reserve we operate in Bay City. This would be project-based and might include tasks like invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, bench or bridge repair, etc. 

Event Support (as needed)
This position would be volunteering for museum events, either as support staff (setting up for events) or as a planning committee member. This might include events like Festival of Trees, exhibit openings, and others. 

Research Library (Regular, flexible hours)
This position assists with projects in the research library, like digitizing photos and documents, maintaining research files, organizing our book collections, and other archive-based projects. Should be comfortable on a computer and willing to learn new computer programs.​

Collection/Exhibit Care (Regular, flexible hours)
This position assists with care and maintenance of the three-dimensional collections or the exhibit spaces. This could include assisting with the inventory project, tidying or cleaning exhibit or storage spaces, cataloging collections objects into our museum software, etc. This position would be under the supervision of the Collections Manager. 

Museum Administrative (Regular, flexible hours)
This position supports museum staff with projects related to museum operation rather than our collections. This could be digitizing visitor records, stuffing envelopes, assisting with newsletters, social media, or the website, etc. 

Others!
We are always interested in hearing your ideas for the museum! Please let us know if you have skills TCPM may have a use for!