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• Museum People Call - Serve Illinois & Volunteerism at Museums

  • When
    11 Feb 2026
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Join us on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Noon for a Museum People Call spotlighting Serve Illinois and their powerful Galaxy Connect Volunteer Recruitment Platform. This session will offer a clear, practical look at how Galaxy Connect can strengthen your volunteer pipeline and guide you through setting up your account.

  Participants will also learn about Illinois United in Service where volunteers can log their hours online with Serve Illinois beginning Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19. Volunteers who log hours will receive a special commemorative certificate for the nation’s 250th anniversary. In addition, organizations statewide can share volunteer events and with Serve Illinois, enabling prospective volunteers to match with opportunities near them.

  Illinois United in Service is one of a series of signature initiatives organized by the commission to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The commission was established to lead an inclusive, statewide celebration that uplifts local stories, highlights significant places and programs, and showcases how Illinoisans bring the ideals of the Declaration of Independence to life.

  More about the United in Service program here:
  https://ilhumanities.org/news/calling-il250-volunteers

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  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82819302698

  Meeting ID: 828 1930 2698

  Featured Guest Speaker

  Jacob Jenkins

  Volunteer Program Manager & Disaster Preparedness Liaison, Serve Illinois

  
  

  
  

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• Museum Tech Talk - Outlook

  • When
    25 Feb 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  We’re excited to launch a brand‑new learning series designed to make everyday tech feel friendlier, easier, and more empowering for museum professionals across Illinois. Join us for the very first session of Museum Tech Talk, where we’ll dive into simple Outlook tips and tricks that can make your day run smoother.

  
  

  This kickoff session is perfect for:

  • Anyone still getting comfortable with Outlook
  • Staff who want to pick up a few new shortcuts
  • Anyone curious about features they may not be using yet

  
  

  We’ll walk through practical tools you can start using right away to stay organized, communicate clearly, and save time throughout your day.

  
  

  Have ideas for future Museum Tech Talk topics?

  We’d love to shape this series around what you want to learn. Send your suggestions to illinoismuseums@gmail.com.

  
  

  We hope you’ll join us for the launch of this new series!

  
  

  Join the call using the link below:

  Topic: Museum Tech Talk - Outlook

  Time: Feb 25, 2026 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84634225969

  Meeting ID: 846 3422 5969

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