Volunteer Recruitment

From school-aged children to art-enthusiast adults, visitors to the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center learn the history of the building’s construction in the 1930s and its beautiful Art Deco architecture, as well as the inner workings of the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio judicial system. Nearly 15,000 visitors tour the Moyer Center each year, and it would not be possible without the help of dedicated volunteer tour guides.

Volunteer tour guides lead scheduled tours through the first two floors of the building, which feature architectural art with Native American, Art Deco, Beaux-Arts, and Classic motifs. The tour also includes the Court’s award-winning Visitor Education Center, which showcases a permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of the court system in Ohio and the ever-present role of the law in the everyday lives of Ohioans.

Volunteering with the Supreme Court of Ohio will be a great fit for you if you are:

• Comfortable speaking to groups
• Interested in history and civics
• Appreciate art and architecture
• Capable of leading 90-minute tours
• Enjoy working with students and adults of varying ages
• Able to present an objective view of Court decisions
• Available about six hours per month, weekdays only

Benefits include:

• Meeting people with similar interests
• A behind-the-scenes view of the Supreme Court of Ohio
• Reimbursement for downtown parking for volunteer shifts
• Annual recognition event

To become a volunteer tour guide:

1. Submit this application.
2. Your application will be reviewed by the Civic Education office, and a staff member will contact you to set up a time to meet in-person.
3. Volunteer candidates who move forward in the selection process must pass a background check and drug screening (paid for by the Court).
4. New volunteers will then complete on-site orientation trainings at the Moyer Center.