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7 people are interested
Teens, looking for School Year service? Be a part of the team at the Carnegie Science Center!
ORGANIZATION: Carnegie Science Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Interact with visitors, help them experience our exhibits and have fun learning science while working on the exhibit floors, including roboworld (tm), Exploration Station, and Sportsworks. There are over 100 hands-on activities for kids and adults. Help pique imaginations at the water table, play robot hockey, introduce visitors to our animal ambassadors, and much more. You'll be required to complete 100 hours of service from September-May.
The deadline to apply is August 1, 2016. All teens must submit a Teen Volunteer Application packet and Reference Form before they will be considered for a position. To apply, and for more info, download a Teen Volunteer Application packet found here:
http://carnegiesciencecenter.org/join/teen-volunteers/
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About Carnegie Science Center
Location:
One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, US
Mission Statement
About Carnegie Science Center
Recipient of the 2003 National Award for Museum Service, Carnegie Science Center inspires and entertains by connecting science and technology with everyday life. In addition to providing valuable scientific experiences, Carnegie Science Center engages in outreach programs that serve Pittsburgh's diverse community. The Science Center is located on Pittsburgh's North Shore along the banks of the Ohio River and is accessible to persons with disabilities.
MissionCarnegie Science Center is dedicated to inspiring learning and curiosity by connecting science and technology with everyday life. The Science Center provides experiences that are entertaining, interactive, first hand, accessible, relevant and understandable. The Science Center strives to identify and meet the needs of the community in its full diversity.
VisionCarnegie Science Center will
- Optimize a high-volume, highly-personalized approach to its impact on visitors, ensuring that each individual touched is encouraged to seize the greatness and potential within themselves, directly affecting career aspirations, personal development and achievement.
- Invent the next-generation science center, establishing CSC as a dynamic destination of choice for core and expanding audiences, resolving space constraints, and establishing the broadest possible mix of experiences across the science and technology spectrum.
- Differentiate itself by capitalizing on community partnerships and local/regional science and technology advancements, both inside and outside the confines of CSC's physical facility.
- Carnegie Science Center will respect and address the interests, concerns and needs of the people of the region and all staff.
- The internal environment will enable staff and volunteers to be creative, develop personally, and gain the satisfaction of personal accomplishments.
- All visitors will feel welcome, empowered and respected. The Center will be customer oriented in all its activities.
- An evaluative process will be integrated into all actions to ensure effectiveness in relation to people's (staff and audience) needs, interests and potential.
- Visitors will perceive good value, total quality and outstanding customer service.
Description
The Carnegie Science Center is a place where discoveries are made every day from the why of natural phenomena to the how of new technologies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Carnegie Science CenterOne Allegheny AvePittsburgh, PA 15212
DATE POSTED
June 29, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Theater Arts
- STEM
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- One 4-hour shift, once a week.