Volunteer
Directly contribute to the success of our programs, special events, and behind-the-scenes.
Give back to the Briscoe!
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
Night of Artists 2026
March
24
Volunteers needed for our annual Night of Artists Event!
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.
National Day of the Cowboy | Día Nacional del Vaquero
Volunteers needed for our annual National Day of the cowboy | Día Nacional del Vaquero Event!
Here’s what we are needing volunteers to staff:
JULY
22
Prep Day
Volunteers are needed to help the museum get Community Day ready. We have scheduled a PREP DAY on
Wednesday July 22nd from 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Help us cut, glue and prep materials for National Day of the Cowboy. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided to keep us all going.
Parking will be on us! Please park in River Bend Garage to receive parking validation.
We will gather in a cozy environment with good fun company with NO heavy lifting!
JULY
25
NDOC Volunteer
This opportunity is for Day of Event.
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:
Saturday, July 25:
Arts and Crafts Stations (inside) – supervise tables and help with crafts. Maintain supplies and materials.
Welcome/Check-in Tables (inside and outside) – no monetary transactions, use an iPad to help check-in guests as they arrive.
We will provide parking voucher, snacks and beverages.
Parking validations will be given for SP+ Parking Lot at 146 Navarro St.
PLEASE, no large family groups with small children or babies. All volunteers must be 18 years old or older.
3 shifts available:
Saturday July 25, 2026 – 09:45 to 1:45 CST
Saturday July 25, 2026 – 11:30 to 3:30 CST
Saturday July 25, 2026 – 1:00 to 4:15 CST
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!
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!
