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Volunteer - Administrative

Job Details

Hegeler Carus Foundation - LaSalle, IL

Description

About the Hegeler Carus Foundation:

The Hegeler Carus Foundation is charged with the operations and preservation of the Hegeler Carus Mansion, an 1876 Second Empire National Historic Landmark by architect W. W. Boyington and interior designer, August Fiedler. The Mansion showcases intricate parquet floors and hand-painted ceilings. The mansion played a pivotal role in industry, philosophy, publishing, and religion. The Mansion hosts tours Tuesday - Saturday at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm along with various special events.

Mission: To preserve and use the mansion and its many stories to inspire excitement and appreciation locally and globally (our audience) for its heritage, architecture, and design.

The Hegeler Carus Foundation, a multi-faceted museum campus in La Salle, IL, is looking for an Administrative Volunteer to join our team. The Administrative Volunteer will work closely with staff on the administrative tasks (determined by skill set) for the Hegeler Carus Museum Campus.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Working closely with the Marketing and Development Coordinator on administrative tasks
  • Potential administrative tasks may include the following, depending on the skill set of the volunteer
    • Labeling and stuffing envelopes
    • Collating packets as needed
    • Entering of data into appropriate sheets
    • Maintaining calendars for specific items
    • Inventory of items
    • Organizing of files, supplies, etc.
    • Other administrative tasks as appropriate

Qualifications

  • An interest in performing administrative tasks for a museum campus.
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