Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. At the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, we honor those principles as a nonprofit whose mission is to teach about the false hope of communism and the horrors of totalitarian regimes past and present. Help us share witness stories and serve a beacon of truth against communism at our Victims of Communism Museum.
Museum volunteers play an essential role in inspiring and engaging our audiences by supporting the behind-the-scenes work. Volunteers greet and welcome guests, provide information and support staff in a variety of functions.
People who have family connections to communism or communist regimes are encouraged to apply to share their stories with our visitors.
- Key Responsibilities:
· Welcoming guests into the museum in a friendly and passionate manner
· Assisting museum guests with any issues or problems that may occur
· Handing out flyers and other Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation handouts
· Restocking of various items at the front desk
· Assisting Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation educational programs and special events held at the museum
· Managing data entry into Excel
· General museum and building upkeep
· Answering the phone and providing information about the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to guests (after receiving the appropriate training)
· Touring guests around the museum, while sharing knowledge about communism and the exhibits (after receiving the appropriate training)
- Requirements:
· Perfect position for the 55+ community
· Must be 18 years old or older
· Must know how to use a computer
· Must complete all necessary paperwork
· Must be able to physically arrive at the museum in Washington, DC
· Must be able to lift 30 lbs
- Skills:
· Ready and willing to learn about communism and world history
· Out-gonging, friendly, and professional personality to serve as a good ambassador
· Able to make eye-contact and remain engaged in conversations
· Has a can-do attitude
· Ability to multi-task
· Ability to be flexible in museum operations and a willingness to help where needed
- Benefits:
· Meaningful work directly impacting the education of the public about the horrors of communism
· Developing professional skills in museum operations
· Network and facilitate connections with other like-minded individuals
· Potential to participate in Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation & Museum staff meetings and events, based on performance
· Flexible scheduling providing options for volunteers to choose shifts that fit their availability
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
900 15TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005, US
Our mission is to educate future generations about the ideology, history, and legacy of communism and to advocate for the freedom of those still held captive by communist regimes. Positive attitudes toward communism and socialism are at an all-time high in the United States. We have a solemn obligation to expose the lies of Marxism for the naïve who say they are willing to give collectivism another chance. New generations need to confront the reality of Marxism in practice. Socialism is not a kind, humane philosophy. Marxist socialism is the deadliest ideology in history. In the 21st century, we have an opportunity to learn from the 20th century and rededicate our free society based on individual liberty, free enterprise, the rule of law, democratic self-government, and human rights. What kind of world do we want to live in, in the 21st century--a world defined by collectivism, or by freedom?
The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) is an educational, research, and human rights nonprofit organization devoted to commemorating the more than 100 million people killed by communism around the world and to pursuing the freedom of those still living under totalitarian regimes.
The Foundation was authorized in 1993 by a unanimous Act of Congress signed as Public Law 103-199 by President William J. Clinton on December 17, 1993. On June 12, 2007, President George W. Bush dedicated the Victims of Communism Memorial statue in Washington, D.C.
Inspired by an appreciation for the principles of liberty and an understanding of how these ideas have enabled human flourishing and prosperity to an unprecedented degree, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation envisions a world free from the false hope of Marxism and safe from the tyranny of communism.
The real examples of socialism today are China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Vietnam, and now Venezuela. We must contend with these regimes and the threats they pose to free people-and we must struggle for the freedom of the more than one billion people held captive by these regimes.
900 15th Street NorthwestWashington, DC 20005
August 30, 2024
