High School Volunteer Program
National Gallery of Art

Thank you for your interest in the High School Volunteer Program. Student volunteers assist with clerical and administrative tasks that support the Department of Teacher, School, and Family Programs. Typical activities include preparing materials for art projects, data entry, photocopying, collating, filing, and assisting during teacher programs.

Candidates for the volunteer program must be rising juniors or seniors with a mature, positive attitude and a strong work ethic. The schedule will vary weekly, based on the number of projects to be completed. The time commitment can range from four to sixteen hours per week, with periodic weekend work as well. Service hours will be documented and may be submitted for school-based community service credits.

Volunteers for the spring term must be available to work from January 28 through May 16, 2008. Volunteers for the summer term must be available to work from June 2 through August 15, 2008. Volunteers for the fall term must be available to work from September 8 through December 12, 2008. 

Parking will not be provided.

Please print all pages and read the application carefully before completing it.

This application has two parts.

1. Application Form
   Complete the form, and on a separate sheet of paper, answer both Statement of Interest questions.  



2. Signature Form
   This form documents your interest in becoming a high school volunteer and should be signed by you, your parent/guardian, and your school guidance counselor or community service coordinator.

Put both parts of your application together in one envelope––postmarked by January 7, 2008 for spring term, May 12, 2008 for summer term, and August 8, 2008 for fall term––and mail it to:

High School Volunteer Program-DET
Division of Education
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785

Applicants will be selected for an interview based, in part, on the timely submission of application forms and thorough responses to the Statement of Interest questions.

Any questions?
Contact Sarah Diallo, education assistant for family and youth programs, at (202) 842-6252.

High School Volunteer Program

Main Application Form (1 of 2)

Print out, complete, and send in this form and the Signature Form by January 7, 2008 for spring term, May 12, 2008 for summer term, and August 8, 2008 for fall term.

Please type or print clearly. Fill in all the blanks on this form. On a separate sheet of paper, answer both Statement of Interest questions.

I am applying for (circle):    spring 2008         summer 2008        fall 2008

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Applicant's name

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Home address

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City / State / Zip code

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Home telephone / Cellular telephone / E-mail address

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Social security number             Age               Date of birth              Grade

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School name

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School address

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City / State / Zip code

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School telephone

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Principal's name

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Guidance Counselor's name or community service coordinator's signature

Statement of Interest

On a separate sheet of paper, answer both questions. This is your opportunity to share your interests, talents, and unique personality with us. Please be thorough. Applicants will be selected for an interview based on their application.

Applicants will be selected for an interview based on their application.

1. Describe why you want to volunteer at the National Gallery of Art. What are you interested in learning from this experience?



2. This program requires students to display a variety of traits: responsibility, working independently to complete projects, good listening skills, patience, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. Choose two traits from this list and describe ways you display them in the classroom or in an after-school activity.

Put both parts of your application together in one envelope––postmarked by January 7, 2008 for spring term, May 12, 2008 for summer term, and August 8, 2008 for fall term––and mail it to:

High School Volunteer Program-DET
Division of Education
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785

Any questions?
Contact Sarah Diallo, education assistant for family and youth programs, at (202) 842-6252.

High School Volunteer Program

Sponsor Form (2 of 2)

Print out, complete, and send in the Main Application Form and this form by January 7, 2008 for spring term, May 12, 2008 for summer term, and August 8, 2008 for fall term.

This form documents your interest in the High School Volunteer Program and should be signed by you, your parent/guardian, and your school guidance counselor or community service coordinator.

I want to participate in the High School Volunteer Program.

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Applicant's Signature                                               Date

I support my child's efforts to participate in the High School Volunteer Program.

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Parent/Guardian's Signature                                     Date

I endorse this candidate's participation in the High School Volunteer Program.

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Guidance counselor's or                                                 Date
community service coordinator's signature