Current Volunteer Opportunities
CWAM relies heavily on volunteers who govern the organization and assist during CWAM events, including the annual meeting, workshops, meetups, and advocacy receptions. Please consider supporting the organization by donating some of your time or skills!
Professional Development Team
We are working on building out the CWAM professional development team! The Professional Development Team creates learning, networking, and mentoring opportunities for museum professionals and college students across Colorado and Wyoming. We are looking for museum industry folks who are passionate about planning, connecting, and supporting the museum industry in Colorado and Wyoming.
- Workshop Coordination- plans, manages, and coordinates free professional development workshops for CWAM members
- Networking Event Coordination- in-person networking events for CWAM members
- Early Career Support- support for college students and early career museum professionals
Communications Team
The Communication Team’s primary function includes coordinating, designing, and distributing content through the e-blast, website, and social media accounts. The Communications Team also collaborates with other team leads and chairs to co-create promotional materials, marketing strategies, and content development. We are looking for someone who has a knack for gathering and sharing information with a creative streak to generate social media posts.
- Social Media Coordinator- creating posts and compiling content from members and CWAM teams
Annual Meeting Team
The Annual Meeting Team organizes the CWAM Annual Meeting, held in April or May each year with rotating locations across Colorado and Wyoming. This team has a wide variety of positions and projects that range from budget and funding to local arrangements, marketing, and event planning. Some of CWAM’s longest-running volunteers serve on the Annual Meeting team! We are looking for folks who have a passion for detail-oriented work and enthusiasm for the planning process. The 2027 Annual Meeting will be in Crook County, WY!
Services & Programs Team
The Services Team coordinates professional and collegial services to members of the Colorado and Wyoming regional museum community.
Advocacy Team
The CWAM Advocacy Team works to promote the value of museums and advocate for policies that support them. This can involve various activities like lobbying legislators, educating the public, and providing resources to museum professionals.
Applying
If you are interested in volunteering, please submit a short paragraph via CWAM’s contact form.