Get Involved at the Alaska State Museum
Volunteer
Volunteers at the Alaska State Museum (ASM) give tours, greet visitors, assist with youth activities, and help with behind-the-scenes tasks, including mounting exhibits and working with collections.
Apply to be a Volunteer
Please read the information below about volunteer opportunities. Then complete our volunteer application. A staff member will be in touch with you once they have reviewed your application.
Support the Sheldon Jackson Museum
Donate
You can support the Sheldon Jackson Museum by making a donation to Friends of the Sheldon Jackson Museum. Contribute to the Native Artist Residency Program, Exhibitions, Public Programs & Education, or New Acquisitions, or make a general donation.
Volunteer Docents
Docents provide tours to museum visitors and are trained through a series of lectures given by experts on Alaska subjects, including Alaska Native cultures, mining, natural history, early exploration and the arts. If you enjoy public speaking, connecting with people, and are passionate about Alaska, this could be a great fit.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
The Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives & Museum also has volunteer opportunities, including hosting First Fridays, assisting with youth activities, serving on committees, assisting with special events, and more.
If you are interested in a different volunteer activity at ASM than those listed above, please fill out the volunteer application and indicate what volunteer activity you'd like to perform.
Funds & Programs
Support Special Events and Programs
Contribute directly to the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives, & Museum to support programs chosen by the Friends. Throughout the year, free programs are offered including symposia, lectures, workshops, receptions and artist demonstrations related to the Museum's mission and temporary and permanent exhibits.
Support Internships For Native Students Studying Museum Studies
The Ethel Montgomery Fund was established to provide support to Alaska Native students in museum studies programs at the undergraduate or graduate level. Ethel Montgomery was a supporter and docent of the Alaska State Museum for more than thirty years, a collector of Alaska Native arts, and a volunteer and advisor for the Alaska Natives Arts and Crafts Cooperative.
Contributions can be made to the Friends of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum.
Contact Info
For additional information on how to contribute to any of these funds, contact:
Addison Field, Chief Curator
Alaska State Museum
395 Whittier St., Juneau, AK 99801
907.465.2901
addison.field@alaska.gov
