Volunteer at the
Will Rogers Memorial Museums

If you possess an eagerness to meet, greet, and chat with people from all over the world, come experience the joy and excitement of being a Will Rogers Roper, a docent volunteer at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum and the Will Rogers Birthplace Ranch.

As a Roper, you will welcome our visitors, introduce them to the museums, point out places of interest, answer questions about the exhibits and Will Rogers, and give directions for touring and experiencing the museums. The fourteen classes of training will provide you with the information and resources you will need as a Roper volunteer. Continued training and updates will allow you to remain current on new exhibits and events at the Museums. You will have opportunities to contribute your services as guide, greeter, and interpreter and/or work in such areas as collections, horticulture, and special events.

Prospective Ropers should receive or achieve the following:
✪ Intensive training by the staff of the Will Rogers Memorial Museums
✪ Good communication and interpretive skills
✪ Introduction to the collection and its historical significance
✪ Reading lists and resources
✪ Opportunities to shadow experienced Ropers
✪ Supervision as the new Roper conducts a tour
✪ Continued training and seminars to remain up to date with exhibits
 and programs
✪ Ability to record service time in an accurate and efficient manner
 
Ropers may also work in the following areas:
✪ Archives
✪ Horticulture
✪ Collections 
✪ Garden
✪ Birthplace Ranch

To become a Roper, you will be required to:
✪ join the Friends of Will Rogers at least at the minimum level;
✪ serve as a docent for at least two 5-hour shifts per month;
✪ read and research the life and legacy of Will Rogers and the collections of the museums; and
✪ undergo a background check.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Memorial Museum and/or the Birthplace Ranch, please download the attached pdf form and mail it to:

Steve Gragert
Director
Will Rogers Memorial Museums
P.O. Box 157
Claremore, OK 74018

or leave it at the Museum Store. The store’s hours are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., daily. You may also forward the same information by email to Steve Gragert at skgragert@willrogers.com.

Questions? Contact Steve Gragert, 918 343 8118, or skgragert@willrogers.com.