Be a Will Rogers Roper
Volunteer at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum
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.
As a Roper, you will welcome our visitors, introduce them to the museum, 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 Museum
✪ 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
✪ Tours
✪ Collections
✪ Garden
To become a Roper, you will be required to:
✪ serve as a docent for at least two 5-hour shifts or events per month;
✪ read and research the life and legacy of Will Rogers and the collections and history of the museums;
✪ undergo a background check
If you are interested in volunteering at the Memorial Museum, you may fill in the online form below:
Harriet Kuykendall
Roper President
Will Rogers Memorial Museums
1720 West Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
918-341-0719
or leave it at the Admission's Desk.. Museum open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Our next Roper Class will be starting January 17th. The class will meet every
Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon for 6 weeks.
