Volunteer Opportunities at the Museum at Eldridge Street

The Museum at Eldridge Street has preserved the landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue as a place where visitors can learn about the history of Jewish immigrants at the turn of the 20th century, including how they lived and fulfilled their spiritual and religious obligations. With a number of exciting exhibits, public programs and walking tours, the museum is constantly looking for volunteers and interns to help it fulfill its mission to preserve a history of Jewish life.

Greeters, docents and interpreters

A greeter offers a welcoming presence to visitors as they enter the museum, answers questions about it and provides information about how to volunteer. A docent conducts tours for visitors and groups and demonstrates good communication and listening comprehension skills as well as an interest in Jewish culture and history. An interpreter works with visitors of the Limud Learning Center, the Family History Center and the Restoration Exhibit to answer their questions.

Educators

An educator conducts programs for K-12 school students of all different backgrounds and abilities.

Clerks and administrators

Clerks provide customer service at the gift shop and the front desk, while administrators assist the staff with outreach, fundraising and technical issues.

Interns

Every year, the museum offers a few unpaid internships based on academic achievement, interests, experience, related skills, motivation and availability. While internships have flexible time commitments from 10 to 35 hours per week, an internship exposes college students and recent graduates to all areas of the museum and its operations.

Volunteering at the Museum at Eldridge Street offers a number of opportunities to experience many aspects of the everyday functions of a museum. It allows volunteers and interns of all backgrounds to discover the rich history of Jewish life in America at the turn of the 20th century in a beautifully restored 1887 synagogue.