Visitor Experience Volunteer - Paris Couture Exhibition

Visitor Experience Volunteer - Special Exhibition

September 2026 – January 17th 2027

The Visitor Experience department is seeking friendly and welcoming volunteers to help create meaningful experiences at the museum. Visitor Experience volunteers move through out the museum to provide directions, promote programs and events at Mia.

Schedule:

Wednesday through Sunday, and Thursday evenings. 2-4 hours per week or with potential for accommodations.

• 9:45 AM – Noon
• 11:30 - 2PM
• 1:30 PM – 4 PM

Thursday evenings:

• 5:30 PM – 8 PM

In this role, you will...

• Be proactive and friendly to welcome all Mia audiences.
• Share information about Mia’s collection, programs, and amenities.
• Create exceptional visitor experiences.

Specific Requirements

• Commitment to volunteer at least one shift per month (2.5 hours each) from October 2026 through January 2027 with potential for additional hours.
• Attend a minimum of 4 hour training session, 2 shadow sessions, plus a daily update at the beginning of each shift.
• Ability to maintain a generous spirit and positive presence in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to comfortably engage in conversation with all museum visitors.
• Comfortable using technology including iPads.
• Ability to move for extended periods of time throughout Mia.
• Proficiency in Spanish, Somali, Hmong, or ASL preferred.

Who you are

You love meeting new people. You instinctively inspire individuals by sharing your enthusiasm for art, history, and spark curiosity about the world around you.

You're good at and enjoy...

• Engaging with others about their interests related to art and the museum
• Using your exceptional interpersonal skills to answer a wide range of questions.
• Actively listening.
• Assisting kids and adults of all ages
• Learning about art and history

Mia Culture

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is an audience-centered, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. Mia is mission-driven, generous, agile, emotionally aware, and positive, and endeavors to create a workplace culture where staff are responsible to one another, to our visitors, and to themselves to do the best work possible.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online at https://jobs-

artsmia.submittable.com/submit.

Applicants must successfully complete a background check, have a high school diploma and be a minimum of 18 years of age. Prospective volunteers must complete an application and may be contacted for an interview. Due to the limited number of available positions, not every applicant may be asked to participate. Notification of acceptance will follow within a few weeks.

Benefits include free access to ticketed exhibitions, curator-led tours of exhibitions, and other learning opportunities.

Posting Deadline

This listing has an estimated end date of August 14th.

Mia is committed to championing policies and practices that value diversity, foster equity, and empower an  accessible and inclusive environment. Our strength lies in the diversity among the broad range of people who contribute their time and talents to Mia.

We consider inclusion and accessibility a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our employees, trustees, interns, and volunteers reflect and embrace these core values.