Volunteer

Directly contribute to the success of our programs, special events, and behind-the-scenes.

Give back to the Briscoe!

Ready to ride into the West and give back to your community by sharing art, culture and fun?

Our volunteer opportunities include a variety of tasks that require outstanding customer service, office work, or assistance with various activities. If you are a student needing volunteer hours or someone who enjoys meeting and working with others, we have something for you!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

National Day of the Cowboy 2025

July

Volunteers needed for our annual National Day of the Cowboy Community Day!

We will have live performances, food, and activities throughout the day for guests to experience.

Here’s what we are needing volunteers to staff:

Arts and Crafts Stations (inside)
Supervise tables and help with crafts. Maintain supplies and materials.
Welcome/Check-in Tables (inside and outside)
No monetary tranactions, use an iPad to help check-in guests as they arrive.

Code Adam training will be provided.

Parking validations will be given for SP+ Parking Lot at 146 Navarro St.

Please, no large family groups with small children or nursing babies.

All volunteers must be 18 years old or older.

Docent Volunteer

Saddle up and join the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s volunteer docent team. Briscoe Docents – specially-trained museum volunteers – help share the art, artifacts and story of the West with museum visitors year-round, providing guided tours of the museum and its collection.

And thanks to the museum’s fun and educational training program, no previous museum, art or history experience is required – but you do need to register to join the volunteer team.

Please contact Melanie Schwebke in our Education Department at mschwebke@briscoemuseum.org or by phone at 210.507.4866.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Docent Application Form

“Docents help bring museum collections to life, connecting our visitors more deeply with the stories shared through Western art and artifacts. They are key to helping everyone from visiting schoolchildren to adults enjoying the museum understand not just the art, but the history of the American West,”

Liz Jackson

President and CEO of Briscoe Western Art Museum

Events Volunteer

From roping and wrangling fun at the Briscoe’s annual community days like National Day of the Cowboy, Yanaguana Indian Art Festival and the Wild West Wildlife celebration to assisting during the museum’s annualNight of Artists Exhibition and Sale, there’s always fun to lasso at the Briscoe.

Volunteers must be 18 or older.

If you would like to volunteer for an upcoming event, please fill out the form below. If you have any questions, please contact our Education Department at mschwebke@briscoemuseum.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Volunteer Application Form

“Many think the American West is just the stereotypical ‘Cowboys and Indians.’ But the truth is that the story of the West is a unique part of American history. And it’s still alive today. That’s what the Briscoe – and our volunteers – help museum visitors see in greater detail. We look forward to sharing engaging Western history content and interpretation with our volunteers and viewing and interpreting the art of the American West together.”