Join Our Team
Join Our Team
The San Antonio Museum of Art has welcomed individuals to volunteer their time to assist with a variety of programs and projects in the past. The Museum would not be what it is today without the dedicated volunteers that serve, educate, and welcome Museum visitors. All volunteer positions are unpaid; interviews and background checks are required.
For more information about volunteering at SAMA, email tours@samuseum.org.
The Museum welcomes friendly people who enjoy engaging in dialogue with a variety of museum patrons of all ages, especially school‐aged children. Docents must have a sincere interest in art and history (though no formal background is required in either subject area), as well as a passion for lifelong-learning and education.
Becoming a docent is a commitment. Docents commit to a minimum of three years of service, including two years of weekly training during the academic year (September–May).
Note: The Museum recruits docents on an alternating yearly basis. The next docent recruitment cycle begins Spring 2022 for the Fall 2022 class. Docent training is not an internship and cannot be used for course credit.
Summer Intern Applications are currently closed.
All intern positions are for currently enrolled university/college students receiving course credit. Please view SAMA’s employment page to view intern application deadlines and available positions. Please note that all internship positions are unpaid.
Applications are currently closed.
Museum Collegians is a volunteer program for college and university students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program who enjoy art and art history. Recent college graduates are also welcome to apply. Museum Collegians assist with Family, Public, and Marketing programs and work with staff, artists, and visitors at events such as Family Day, Family Flicks, Film on the Green, and Date Night. Museum Collegians may also help prepare materials for events. Applicants should be flexible and comfortable speaking with visitors. Museum Collegians must commit to volunteering for at least eight events per school or calendar year.
Applications are currently closed.
Museum Teens are volunteers aged 14 to 18 who assist local artists and staff during Family Day: See + Do events at the Museum. We welcome teens who love talking about art, making art, and helping families with art activities. Applicants should be flexible, comfortable speaking with visitors, and enjoy working with art materials. Teen volunteers must commit to volunteering for at least 4 Family Days during a school or calendar year and provide their own transportation. A parent/guardian release form must be submitted as part of your application if you are under 18.
