As with any organization, administrative tasks are the behind-the-scenes projects that support the programs and staff who work directly with consumers. Individuals who volunteer in our administrative offices will be able to see, first-hand, the importance of these job responsibilities.
Origami Docents are needed to assist in hands-on activities with school groups (elementary through high school). Training will be provided in a classroom setting for Museum orientation and Japanese American History. Hands-on training in the four official Museum origami pieces is provided along with a brief history of origami in America and how it relates…
JANM’s Discover Nikkei project is a community-based web project that shares the stories and perspectives of Nikkei around the world in four languages—English, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese. Volunteers write about JANM exhibitions and upcoming programs; interview authors, artists, filmmakers, and others; review books and films; and more. Other volunteer opportunities include translations, transcribing oral history…
Our weekday group tour facilitators share the Japanese American story with our diverse audience of students in grades 1-12. They facilitate interactive school group experiences of our core exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community and, alongside our Origami Docents, craft with students one of the Museum’s four designated origami pieces. Prior experience is not…
Do you love spending time with animals? Maybe it’s joining us for our weekly mobile events, taking our pups out for some outdoor adventures, or assisting with transportation.
We need all the help we can get with bike repairs! We welcome all skill levels, as we have a variety of projects. Due to our COVID-19 shop protocols, we can’t host volunteers inside the shop, but we have tents, tools, and stands set up in the parking lot. Masks are required! We provide hand…
One of the best ways you can help Ace of Hearts is volunteering to foster a dog. For each new foster home that opens up, we are able to save the life of another shelter dog on death row. Opening your heart and home to a dog in need can bring you joy and the…
Jewish Nevada is here for good…now more than ever, to provide you with updates and resources in the wake of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. We respond in times of need, thanks to the support of our community. Each year we invest significant resources to help people rebuild in the wake of disaster. We invest…
Ensure the art of music remains available to the next and future generations. There are many avenues of legacy giving that have a lasting effect on generations to come.
Want to help out at a future event? Interested in learning from our team of architects and artists? Drop us a line and let us know.