Volunteer

Lend a hand to help us launch!

There are many ways you can be a part of making the museum a reality.

We welcome offers to volunteer your:

time
art (check out our Information for Artists page, and stay tuned for calls for submissions!)
funding or pledges of future funding (note: the Cat Museum of New York City is not yet a registered nonprofit; non-tax-deductible donations may be made through PayPal or check via our fiscal sponsor, the Independent Media Institute. Read more here.)
words of support

Tell us how you would like to get involved, and let us know what you can offer!

We are currently seeking volunteers with skills in the following areas:

exhibit planning/curation
accounting (preference for MPA or MBAs with nonprofit experience)
fundraising, development, and/or grantwriting
contracting, architecture, and urban design
pro bono legal services
graphic design
volunteer management
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) management
event planning (educational, interactive, adult, family-friendly, inclusive, in-person and virtual)
research in cat behavior, history, art, human and cat health, and cat rescue/TNR
artist relations
vendor partnership relations
retail and operations (experience in museum gift shops strongly preferred; experience in art, book, and/or cat/pet retail preferred)
website/SEO
communications and marketing:
- newsletters
- social media
photography

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at every step of our organizational planning.

with “Pre-Launch Volunteer,” “Pre-Launch Message of Support,” or “Pre-Launch Pledge to Donate”

in the subject line.