Volunteer: Unpaid Opportunity
lucasmuseum
Los Angeles
Posted May 8, 2026
- Other
- People & Culture
Job description
**ABOUT THE LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART** Opening in September 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is dedicated to illustrated storytelling. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum’s collection features works by artists including Norman Rockwell, Kadir Nelson, Jessie Willcox Smith, N. C. Wyeth, Beatrix Potter, Judith F. Baca, Frida Kahlo, and Maxfield Parrish; as well as comic art legends such as Winsor McCay, Jack Kirby, Frank Frazetta, Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware, and R. Crumb; and photographers Gordon Parks, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Dorothea Lange. The Museum also houses the Lucas Archives, containing models, props, concept art, and costumes from Lucas’s filmmaking career. Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD with a landscape by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA, the Museum is in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, on an 11-acre campus that includes new green space and a 300,000-square-foot building with galleries, two theaters, a library, restaurant, café, retail store, and community spaces. Volunteer with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Dear Lucas Museum Community, Be among the first to shape the visitor experience at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. As an inaugural volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to connect with the community, inspire curiosity through storytelling, and help create meaningful moments for every guest who enters our doors. **JOIN THE STORY** **Be part of history** by helping shape the Lucas Museum's inaugural volunteer program and visitor experience from day one. **Make a meaningful impact** by inspiring curiosity, supporting community programs, and creating memorable moments for guests. **Grow your network and skills** while building connections with fellow volunteers, staff, and museum visitors who share a passion for storytelling and learning. **OPPORTUNITIES** - Welcome Visitors - Wayfinding Support - Library Support - Program Support - Community Ambassador **WHAT AWAITS YOU** - Exclusive discounts on museum dining, retail purchases, and select ticketed programs. - Complimentary parking validation during scheduled volunteer shifts. - Free admission passes for family and friends, based on availability. - Recognition for your service through digital achievement badges and milestone service pins. - Special invitations to annual volunteer appreciation events and recognition celebrations. Ready to be part of something extraordinary? ### Volunteer Opportunity Summary Candidates are selected on an as-needed basis. Submission of this application does not guarantee placement. Volunteers must attend an orientation and will be screened to determine their placement and eligibility for volunteering. No aspect of our volunteer program is influenced by race, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other basis prohibited by law, but rather by commitment, dependability, and a desire to be of service. **Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.**