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A shoutout to our ESRRA volunteers
Posted by Nina on November 16, 2011
Gary Neier and friends from Homeless Services working at Evergreen Cemetery.
We had a great meeting yesterday with staff and interns discussing the role of internships at the museum and how to make them as effective as possible going forward. One of the central things we discussed was the difference between volunteers and interns. We have interns who lead specific projects, and we have volunteers who help out in amazing ways. We wanted to make sure that our superb volunteers don’t feel like second-class contributors as we formalize what it means to be an intern. We decided we need a new term for volunteers who are incredible contributors to the museum but for whatever reason–interest, type of work they do, independence, schedule–are not interns.
So today, a quick shoutout to our ESRRA volunteers – Extra Special Really Really Awesome folks who make the museum fabulous. There are too many to count, so we’re focusing this week on five of them.
THANK YOU TO:
- JENNA CONWAY, who designs gorgeous posters, advertisements, and invitations so that people can’t wait to come to MAH events.
- GARY NEIER, who works tirelessly with shovels and community partners to help Evergreen Cemetery stay evergreen.
- ALVERDA ORLANDO, who shares the story of the Davenport Jail Museum through fabulous tours and research projects.
- JANET RYMSHA, who is bringing our Sculpture Garden back to life by clearing dried brush and planting succulents.
- RACHAEL TORRES, who takes killer photographs at exhibitions and events so everyone can experience them, even from afar.
Thank you to all our volunteers and interns. We couldn’t do it without you. And if you are reading this and YOU want to be an ESRRA volunteer, join us now.