Volunteer at the MAH
Our volunteers perform a variety of duties, from answering guest questions to assisting behind the scenes in our offices.
Interested in volunteering at the MAH? We appreciate your support! Fill out this form to get started:
Davenport Day
The MAH is looking for volunteers to help with Davenport Day, a one-day art, history, and music festival in downtown Davenport, CA. Volunteers to help with vendor-set up, general questions, and tabling. Must be available from 11am-5pm on July 11th.
July 11, 2026, noon-4pm
Contact: ginger@santacruzmah.org
Black Tie Roller Ball
Saturday August 15, 2026, 7-11pm
Help set up, be at the event, and clean up. It’s a fun, roller skating party in our biggest gallery.
Contact: tahnee@santacruzmah.org
Gallery Attendants
Assist museum visitors, answer questions about the exhibitions, and monitor galleries to ensure the best guest experience.
- Thursdays and Fridays: 12–8pm,
- Saturdays and Sundays: 12–6pm
- Mondays: 9am–1pm
- Minimal training required, bilingual a plus
Questions? Email biancaj@santacruzmah.org
Event Tabling & Community Flyering
Help us spread the word beyond the museum walls! Connect directly with our neighbors by tabling at local events and festivals, sharing information about upcoming exhibitions and programs. You can also help out with community flyering—distributing promotional materials to local businesses, cafes, and community boards to ensure everyone in town knows what’s happening at the MAH.
- Minimal training required, bilingual a plus
To volunteer, email biancaj@santacruzmah.org
Volunteer at Evergreen Cemetery
Join a team of amazing, weekly volunteers who help maintain one of the oldest public cemeteries in California, Evergreen Cemetery. Swing by to help with basic gardening like pulling weeds and clearing walkways, all while discovering Santa Cruz County History. Gloves and tools are provided. Explore the grounds. Meet other local history buffs. Discover more about the people who made Santa Cruz what it is today. No need to RSVP, just stop by ready to work.
Every Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm
