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Volunteering Volunteers make the programs happen and the successes we all enjoy. You can bring your passion and personal experiences to our programs and activities. In turn, you'll learn about local Japanese American history, meet new people with fascinating stories, and learn new skills. If you are interested in volunteering for Oregon Nikkei Endowment (at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center and/or Japanese American Historical Plaza), please call 503-224-1458.
Help us get ready for our 20th Anniversary Rededication Event. Volunteers are needed to help us clean up the Japanese American Historical Plaza on Saturday, July 17, 2010, starting at 10:00 a.m. Clean-up activities include pulling weeds, picking up litter and cigarette butts, and power washing the stones and ground as needed. Sign up for this project through Hands on Greater Portland. Positions Available (ongoing) Docents - Greet visitors or be a guide through the museum exhibits. No prior experience or knowledge necessary! Saturday and Sunday year-round. Speakers - Give tours of the museum, the Historical Plaza, and/or go out to local classrooms. The Museum in a Suitcase is also an option for new speakers. Office - Research files, scan historic photographs and documents, digital image management and/or photography, database work, cataloging, clerical work, etc. Archive Volunteers - Sort, identify, and catalogue photographs, documents, and artifacts. Archive committee usually meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Call ahead if you would like to participate. Exhibit & Event Volunteers - Help install or take down temporary exhibits; set up for exhibit openings, book signings and other events in our community room; or help with slide show presentations, book sales, clean-up, etc. Off-site Events - Staff our information booth at public
events and fairs. Suggestions on how to update our portable display
board with new pictures and captions are welcome. Note: Summer positions are currently full, but contact us for a more current update. Interns are welcome in the Collections and Exhibits department of the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center. Scope of work may encompass a broad range of duties, including collections, research, education, or visitor relations. Interns with a specific project in mind are welcome to discuss opportunities. The intern will gain experience in a small, community based nonprofit museum, and will receive hands on training. Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center maintains historical collections, a library, and research files that as a whole comprise the collections resources for the Center. Materials in the collections document the Japanese American and Issei experience in Oregon and the surrounding region, with an emphasis on events leading up to and during World War II. Skills and Experience desired: Undergraduate or graduate student enrollment in history, museum studies, Asian American studies, or related fields. Thorough attention to detail, computer skills including typing, familiarity with database concepts, basic knowledge of digital scanning, and ability to keep detailed information records is helpful.
Contact UsIf you have questions or comments, please contact us: Phone: 503-224-1458
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