Music House Museum – Michigan Volunteers

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Music House Museum

Arts & Culture: Cultural Services, Performing arts

7377 Us-31, Williamsburg, MI 49690

Phone (231) 938 - 9300

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Our mission	To find and restore automated musical instruments with the goal of preserving this important piece of musical history and fill the barn with restored lost treasures.

Opportunities	Building and Grounds Part of the charm of our location is the beautiful gardens surrounding the Museum. These are maintained by our volunteers. Anyone with a passion for gardening is welcome to join in. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult Individuals, Families Outdoor None Weekdays, Weekends Collections Committee Our collections committee is a very vital and active part of the Museum, overseeing the acquisition, repairs, maintenance, cataloging and displaying of our collection. Becoming a part of this committee would allow a volunteer to learn so much while helping the Museum greatly. Weekly, Monthly 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays, Weekends Restoration Do you have a passion for tinkering or restoring? Our work shop is filled with treasures that are in need of restoration. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor Formal, Skilled Weekdays, Weekends Board Membership As with any Non-profit organization, the Museum’s success hinges upon strong and active leadership. We are always on the lookout for new leaders to bring fresh ideas and energy to our organization. Monthly 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor Skilled Weekdays Fundraising Committee Without money, no organization can survive. Our Fundraising Committee is active in creating our event schedule, seeking out grants, and coming up with creative ways to bring the funds necessary to make the Music House Museum a success. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 55+, Adults Individuals Event support None, On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Gift Shop/Office Support The Museum has two part time staff members, our Marketing and Development Director and our Gift Shop Manager, that are tasked with keeping the Museum running smoothly and successfully. This is a very large task for the staff and they are always looking for support. There are many ways to volunteer such as mailings, data input, inventory support and minding the store. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 55+, Adults Individuals Office work, Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays, Weekends Miniature City Artisans As steward of the miniature model of Traverse City, our volunteers have been working for many years to recreate this treasure as many of the original buildings were damaged beyond repair. Front St. is on display at the Museum and our craftsmen are painstakingly continuing to recreate the rest of the City. Volunteers are always welcome for this fascinating and important project. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor On-site, Formal Weekdays, Weekends Event Support Throughout the season the Museum strives to bring a variety of quality events that highlight our collection, offer great music from local, state and national talents and provide great community entertainment. These events require many hands in areas from planning, to decoration, to set-up, to ushering and serving at the events. Please join in the fun! Occasional 55+, Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10) Event support None, On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

About us	The Museum’s unique collection of instruments provides guests with a walk through the history, artistry and engineering of automated music. The collection spans from the late 18th century to 1950, going from simple music boxes to early recorded sound and radio. The hour and a half long, docent guided tour showcases the beauty of the craftsmanship, the history of the era and the complexity of the engineering of the collection as well as allowing guests to hear many of the rare instruments on display that actually play.