If you love music and history, there’s an exciting volunteer opportunity waiting for you at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. You don’t have to be a country music expert. Just bring your enthusiasm, and the Museum staff will provide the training!
"The time I donate is always enriched with new friends, an opportunity to share a world-class museum with every patron and also getting to enjoy the wonderful programs. Music gives us so much, and volunteering at the Hall of Fame allows me to give something back."
- Dan, volunteer
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is a great place to volunteer with excellent volunteer benefits including free admission to the Museum, special recognition and social events, discounts in the Museum store and restaurant, a book club which meets monthly to discuss great books and topics, free parking during volunteer hours, a volunteer shirt…and more!
Volunteer information sessions are held at the Museum on the third Tuesday of every month from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, fill out the Volunteer Online Form or contact the Volunteer Coordinator by phone, 615-416-2092 or via email, volunteer@countrymusichalloffame.com.
School Program Tour Guides provide small-group tours to students visiting the Museum with their school classes. Tour guides should enjoy working with youth, have excellent communication skills and be able to lead a lively, interactive discussion. Most tours occur from 9:15-11:00 on weekday mornings. After a series of six two-hour training sessions, tour guides are asked to conduct two tours each month.
“It's heartwarming to know that we are not only introducing many of the students to country music, but that we're having an impact on their knowledge and appreciation for music in general. Who knows how many lives we'll influence, perhaps change forever, because of the one or two hours we spend with these great kids. Every tour I give is a new adventure. I learn as much as they do - and probably have more fun doing it.”
- Fred, volunteer tour guide
"What I really liked about the tour was the amazing things people did in their music careers. Everyone had their very own style of playing and music...What I learned that day was that there's more to life than Hip Hop Rap music out there. If everyone takes the time to listen to other kinds of music then this world would be a better place."
- Metro Nashville student
Museum Ambassadors greet visitors and assist in the Museum’s exhibits. Ambassadors should be outgoing and enjoy working with the public. They should also have a love of country music and a desire to learn about country music history. After six hours of training, Ambassadors are asked to volunteer for two two-hour shifts each month. Ambassador positions are available every day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
“It’s a real jewel for the city, a concrete representation of our heritage as a place where music grows. I am proud to play some part in making the experience smoother for those who use it.”
- Mary Grace, volunteer
Family and Public Program Volunteers help with programs, presentations and more. They take up tickets, usher at events and help with programs such as the musical petting zoo! After two hours of training, these volunteers are asked to volunteer for two programs per month, the majority of which occur in the evenings and on weekends.
“I knew volunteering for the Hall of Fame would educate me on country music...I had no idea how much education it would provide me about people. I have been blessed to meet people from all cultures, races and religions, all who share a love of country music.”
- Amber, volunteer
Special Projects and Clerical Volunteers help with data entry, mailings, filing and other projects in all areas of the Museum including the library, the Museum’s archives, the Museum Store, Hatch Show Print and other administrative departments. After two hours of training, volunteers are asked to volunteer for two projects per month. These projects occur between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
“Hall of Fame and Museum? There is much more to this building than the displays of instruments, clothing and memorabilia. Behind the scenes there are preservations of costumes, pictures, music and oral history. This is more than just is what is visible to the eye and what the crowds come to view. I am glad to be a part of these things. These things are really what history is all about."
- Wanda, volunteer
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is a 501c3, nonprofit organization and offers unpaid internships to advance the educational goals of the student as well as the overall mission of the museum. Internships are offered in the areas of marketing, event planning, event sales and service, communications, education and archival service. The following internship positions are currently available. The schedule and number of hours are developed according to the student’s class schedule. To apply for an internship, please fill out an internship application and email it to volunteer@countrymusichalloffame.com along with a cover letter and resume.
Junior, senior or graduate level student seeking a quality professional experience in communications and/or marketing. We offer a creative, energetic environment in which a student is exposed to the areas of advertising development, promotions, media relations/purchasing and other forms of marketing. Duties include general assistance to members of the Communications Department, but especially the Director; follow up with media and sponsorship partners; marketing database entry; creation of reports and correspondence; participation in Communications and Marketing Department meetings; some writing and proofreading; and other projects related to marketing promotions. We look for students who are able to work independently and possess good organizational, computer, and written and oral communications skills.
The intern assists the Public Programs Coordinator in the planning and execution of educational events for the general public. The intern will work closely with the Public Programs Coordinator on all aspects of the Museum's public programs. This includes researching exhibit themes, brainstorming program ideas, booking participants, maintaining a programming database, completing required paperwork and maintaining program files. The intern will also assist in the management of special events and other activities of the education department including giving student tours and administrative and clerical duties. The ideal candidate should have an interest in education, music and event planning/booking. Knowledge of country music is helpful.
The intern assists the School Programs Coordinator in daily activities and educational program development for the upcoming summer and school year. Daily responsibilities include communicating with teachers, ensuring that teachers have the necessary pre-visit materials, conducting student tours and assisting with mailings and school program material preparation. Program development responsibilities include assisting in the coordination of teacher advisory groups and the creation of lesson kits for classroom use. The benefits of this position are gaining direct experience with developing and implementing educational programs for students and teachers in the areas of music and music history. Candidates should enjoy working with children, and have a strong interest in education, music history and educational program development.
The Development Intern will assist the Development Department in the following ways: Supervision of Annual Report preparation; creation, management and execution of special events; grants research, writing and preparation; prospect research, evaluation and cultivation; special projects including donor stewardship and VIP tours; and assist in daily development office activities including database support.
Candidates with experience/interest in public relations, communications, marketing and event management preferred. Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. PowerPoint and Excel expertise encouraged, but not required.
Duties would consist of entering edits (that have already been made on printed interview transcripts) into the Microsoft Word versions of the transcripts, editing transcripts and transcribing interviews from cassette tapes.
Rising seniors or graduate students are preferred. Major in history or English preferred. Excellent writing and editing skills are desirable. Careful attention to detail and the ability to see tasks through to completion are essential.
The
potential intern will be directly involved in activities including but
not limited to the following: assisting in cataloging print materials
or nonprint materials, preparing vertical file items for scanning, or
assisting with building or weeding collection. The ideal candidate has
library experience or coursework in LC cataloging. Intern gains
experience in cataloging and other library-related duties.
The Events Department Intern has the following duties: Assist with servicing of events before, during and after Museum hours; attend weekly Events Meetings to learn the skills needed to communicate the execution of events to other departments in the building; shadow sales manager and service manager during client site visits to learn skills used in selling our space and services; assist in compiling weekly event reports; help with administrative and clerical duties for Events Department.
The ideal candidate is an outgoing, motivated
individual who is always looking to learn and take the initiative in
completing tasks; a service-oriented person with a willingness to help
others. Knowledge of Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook is preferred.
Some hours will be before or after regular 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Museum
hours.
The Event Production
Engineer Intern will be responsible for assisting with providing
quality sound and lighting production, working both external and
internal events. Intern will report directly to the Event Production
Engineers and will also work closely with the Event Entertainment
Manager. Responsible for assisting with all A/V dutites including but
not limited to operation of all equipment, inventory control and
maintenance and repair, including soldering. Primary responsibility to
include assistance in the set-up/tear down of equipment in the Ford
Theater, Community Room, Board Room, Museum Store, Rotunda,
Conservatory and Terrace. Event Production Engineer Intern will be
responsible for maintaining good communication and working relationship
with both event staff as well as event client, (both internal and
external) to insure a superior event experience.
Must have
excellent communications skills, be detail oriented, possess strong
leadership qualities and can-do attitude, willingness to go the extra
mile. Intern must also have a flexible schedule as some events are at
night and on the weekends. Strong knowledge in all areas of sound,
lighting and video production required.
The intern assumes the following duties: partial viewing of collection for DB cataloging and indexing and to make media detail determination; create title labels for unlabeled items; create and attach accession numbers to collection items and add accession numbers to DB; shelving items; possible re-orientation on shelving of collection once accession numbers are added; add previously existing created indexes to the database. The ideal candidate has knowledge of or interest in country music (all genres), its history and personalities, and knowledge of or interest in learning about videotape machine operation.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to the following address:
c/o Sandy Conatser
Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum
222 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
volunteer@countrymusichalloffame.com
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