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We are currently seeking volunteers to fill the many different committee positions listed below. If you would like to volunteer you may download an application here or email us.

Fundraising & Sponsorships
Fundraising
- Establish fundraising strategy
- Research community fundraising event concepts
- Plan, organize and execute successful fundraising events

Sponsorships
- Map sponsorship strategy to strategic plan
- Draft outreach list of companies to approach
- Draft sponsor opportunities
- Outline sponsorable assets
- Assess media tie-ins
- Identify Media Plan with Marketing Team

Community Relations & Marketing
- Create a campaign to raise public awareness of SCM
- Develop and foster positive relationships with community leaders & local media
- Write and distribute press releases
- Oversee updates and maintenance to SCM website

Volunteer Recruitment & Retainment
- Create a strategy for volunteer recruitment
- Establish application process and interview guidelines
- Ensure that background investigations are completed on volunteers
- Develop volunteer training & orientation program
- Create and maintain volunteer database

Grant Writing
- Establish funding areas for the museum
- Identify grant giving agencies
- Understand the application process
- Determine eligibility
- Provide innovative writing ideas
- Evaluate process
- Submit and secure grants in a timely manner

Fiscal Planning & Budget
- Develop annual budget
- Perform budget analysis and fiscal planning
- Review all requests for funds from board
- Advise SCM board on all fiscal matters

Exhibits & Programs
- Devise exhibits that are both permanent and temporary which captivate children's attention
- Ensure that all exhibits & programs are developmentally age appropriate
- Create exhibits that are unique to Sacramento
- Provide exhibits that are safe and clean
- Identify available traveling exhibits
- Develop museum programs, classes, and a resource center