The mission of the museum is to champion the art, history, creation, and technology of ceramics through exhibitions, collections, outreach, and studio programming.
Addressing invitations, sending out mass mailings, preparing hands-on projects for school groups, glazing/firing after a family event, helping out with show installations and de-installations, renovations of the rest of our facilities and other general office tasks all require volunteers. There is no minimum time requirement and a vast selection of jobs is available.
Occasional, Monthly
Teens, 55+, Adults
Individuals, Groups (2-10)
Indoor
On-site
Weekdays, Weekends
Docent
Docents are trained volunteers who give educational exhibition tours to school children, clubs, or special interest groups. AMOCA is recruiting individuals who are eager to work with people, who are community-minded, and who are interested in the benefits of life-long learning.
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Formal
Weekdays, Weekends
Studio Volunteers
AMOCA Ceramics Studio is a growing, vibrant community of potters and ceramic artists of all levels. Studio volunteers assist with teaching, processing clay, cleaning and maintaining the studio and running pottery sales. Studio volunteers should have some background in ceramics and be willing to commit to volunteering at least once a month.
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Skilled
Weekdays, Weekends
Collection Volunteers
AMOCA’s permanent collection, library and digital resources require thousands of hours of maintenance every year to keep them categorized and accessible. Collection volunteers work in the library, permanent collection storage facilities, photography studio, the archives and the collection office. They assist with recording, archiving, care taking, organizing and moving our growing permanent collection. In addition, collection volunteers are needed to assist in the maintenance and loans of the Roger and Helen Porter Library books. Collection volunteers will be trained in their specific tasks and should be willing to commit to volunteering at least once a month.
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Formal
Weekdays, Weekends
How you help
Volunteering at AMOCA is a great way to learn more about ceramics, meet people with similar interest, and share your enthusiasm for ceramics with visitors. Volunteers are an important part of AMOCA’s culture and essential part of making our museum a success.
About us
The American Museum of Ceramic Art was founded in 2003, in Pomona, California. AMOCA’s Founder, David Armstrong, is a Claremont resident and Pomona entrepreneur. Armstrong thought the country would benefit from a museum focused exclusively on clay and that it should be located in Southern California which has a rich ceramic and arts tradition. AMOCA's Ceramics Studio strives to make ceramics accessible to the surrounding California community. AMOCA Ceramics Studio hopes to encourage the appreciation of ceramics within our community, nationally, and worldwide.
