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Illinois State Museum to host
volunteer recruitment night on May 22
[May 07, 2025]
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois
State Museum invites the public to a volunteer recruitment night on
Thursday, May 22. Participants will hear from museum staff about the
many ways volunteers can be a part of the museum’s important work.
Volunteer opportunities include being a greeter, assisting with
special programs and education events, being a play museum
facilitator, and helping with off-site events such as the museum’s
Illinois State Fair tent.
“The Illinois State Museum is looking for dedicated volunteers to
help staff public programs, engage with students and the community,
and support our mission of sharing Illinois stories, honoring its
cultural and natural resources, and inspiring our future,” said
museum director Jenn Edginton. “Volunteers make a difference at the
museum, and we look forward to welcoming a new cohort to our
building.”
Volunteer recruitment night is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22 at the
Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring Street in Springfield. For
additional information, please contact art and history education
curator Corinne Claycomb at dnr.ism.events@illinois.gov or call
217-782-6044.
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About the Illinois
State Museum: Established in 1877, the Illinois State Museum is
a dynamic institution that inspires the exploration of Illinois'
past and present to inform and enrich everyday life and promote
stewardship of cultural and natural resources. Headquartered in
Springfield with branch facilities in Lewistown and Lockport,
ISM is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and a
proud member of the International Coalition of Sites of
Conscience.
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