Some benefits of being a volunteer are:

• Continuing education on Newseum exhibits and content for life-long learners.
• Interaction with people from around the world.
• Being ‘in the know’ at one of the city’s most popular museums.
• Meeting motivated people who share common interests.
• Receiving discounts in the Food Section, Newseum stores and The Source by Wolfgang Puck.
• Free annual allocation of tickets.
• Invitations/discounts for special events.
• Invitation to Volunteer and Operations Departments events.
• If you itemize deductions on your taxes, you may be able to claim a tax deduction for transportation costs—including Metro, VRE, Marc and parking/gas expenses.