Do you love writing, creative arts, and working with young writers/creatives who are eager to develop their talent? If you answered “yes,” consider applying to teach Thurber House’s children’s/teen workshops and camps!

Thurber House teachers come from a variety of places. Some are retired schoolteachers who love creative writing, some are local freelance writers who love to teach, some are published authors who feel the need to nurture young writers, and some are MFA graduates who are still in town wondering what they will do next. The common thread is a love of creativity and the enjoyment that comes from working with children.

To apply, contact Director of Children’s Education Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org. Please attach your resume. Meg will set up a time to meet with you and tell you more about the opportunities available.

Teachers must provide a successful background check prior to teaching at Thurber House.

Thurber House runs writing and creative arts programs for adults all year round. Interested in teaching? Get in touch!

To apply, contact us at thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org. Please include your resume, website link, and a list of writing/publishing/creativity-related topics that you have experience with and are qualified to teach.

Do you like working with kids to develop their creativity? Looking for a temporary summer gig? Each year, Thurber House hires counselors to lead and mentor groups of campers during our Summer Writing Camp program, which runs from June through August.

To apply, contact Director of Children’s Education Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org. Please attach your resume. Meg will set up a time to meet with you and tell you more about the opportunities available.

Counselors must be 21 or older and complete a successful background check.

During the summer, high school and college student interns assist with our Summer Writing Camp program for kids in second through ninth grades. Interns assist the camp counselors, work with the campers on activities, accompany groups on field trips, prepare snacks each day, and complete other duties as assigned. 

We offer eight weeks of camp and have a new group of campers each week. Most camps are from 9:00 am-4:00 pm each day. Interns are expected to attend Monday through Friday, a minimum of one week; additional weeks are negotiable.

All internships are unpaid. Interns are responsible for their own transportation and lunch.

To apply, contact Director of Children’s Education Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org.

Are you a social media pro? Love taking photos/videos and sharing your experiences with the world? Apply to be a social media intern for Thurber House!

You’ll attend a wide variety of our children’s and adult programs, get a backstage peek at what goes into running Thurber House, and help create content for our social media feeds.

All internships are unpaid. Interns are responsible for their own transportation.

To apply, contact us at thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org.

Thurber House museum volunteers help to welcome visitors and run the museum. As a museum volunteer, you will learn all about James Thurber’s life, his writing, his cartoons, his family, and the ghostly history of the house at 77 Jefferson Avenue.

Docents: Docents are trained to greet visitors, answer questions, offer guided tours of Thurber House, and process bookstore orders.

Non-docents: Not a fan of public speaking? No problem! Non-docent volunteers perform all of the duties of docents but are not required to offer guided tours. Non-docent museum volunteers are trained to greet self-guided tour visitors, answer questions, and process bookstore orders.

Shifts are flexible according to your personal schedule and typically occur one to three days a month. All museum volunteers must be 21 or older, must successfully complete a background check, and must finish at least two training sessions with a seasoned volunteer.

To apply, contact us at thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org. Please include your resume and/or a blurb telling us about yourself.

Event volunteers are trained to check in guests, sell books and tickets, assist with book signing lines, hand out picnic dinners, and/or manage other duties during our events. Events are typically held on weeknights and weekends at Thurber House and other downtown locations.

Outreach volunteers represent Thurber House at various fairs and festivals throughout the year by staffing our table and talking about our programs with people who stop by.

Note: Event and outreach volunteers must be 18 or older.

To apply, contact us at thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org. Please include your resume and/or a blurb telling us about yourself.

Are you super organized and detail-oriented? Thurber House staff have a wide variety of miscellaneous projects that are perfect for a meticulous “jack-of-all-trades” volunteer. These projects include making local deliveries of fliers and book boxes, taking inventory/restocking our bookstore, completing research tasks, helping to keep our facilities clean, etc.

Note: Volunteers must be 18 or older.

To apply, contact us at thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org. Please include your resume and/or a blurb telling us about yourself.

Middle schoolers in fifth and sixth grade can join our Young Docents program. In addition to being a great service opportunity, this is also an excellent way to make new friends!

You’ll go through a full learning process about James Thurber, give tours of Thurber House before our Summer Literary Picnic events and during Summer Writing Camp, participate in seasonal decorating at Thurber House, and gather with your fellow docents for parties and game nights.

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To apply, contact Director of Children’s Education Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org.