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Exhibit Divers
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Aquarium
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4 people are interested
Do you enjoy diving in the Puget Sound and want to learn more about the marine life you encounter? Would you like to give 100's of high fives to young people from underwater? Join the Exhibit Diver Program at the Seattle Aquarium and dive in the coolest place on the Seattle Waterfront!
Exhibit interpretation is a task shared by all volunteers and staff at the Aquarium. As an Aquarium diver you share your enthusiasm and the stories of our animals with Aquarium visitors using state of the art underwater communication equipment while performing exhibit maintenance and animal husbandry tasks. Aquarium volunteer divers receive extensive training about our marine animals and interpretive communication techniques.
To be eligible for a volunteer diver position at the Seattle Aquarium you must * :
* Be at least 18 years of age
* Minimum certification level of Rescue Diver
* Have a minimum of 12 dives in local diving conditions within the last 12 months
* Have an up to date divers log book
* Successfully complete a check out dive with our Dive Safety Officer
* Commit to a minimum of a four-hour shift every other week for at least one year
* Attend volunteer orientation
* Complete an annual diver's physical (at your expense)
* Complete mandatory Biology and Interpretation training
To be evaluated for upcoming check out dive please complete the Diver Experience Form (which can be found on the Seattle Aquarium's website) and return it to the Aquarium's Volunteer Office no later than two weeks prior to orientation. For the January 9, 2016 orientation, diver experience forms are due no later than December 9, 2015 at 5pm.
Equipment Requirements: For the check out dive you must provide all of your own gear. However, once you become a volunteer diver at the Aquarium you will only need to provide mask, fins and exposure suit.
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About Seattle Aquarium
Location:
1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101, US
Mission Statement
"Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment"
Description
The Seattle Aquarium is the ninth largest aquarium in the U.S. by attendance and among the top five paid visitor attractions in the Puget Sound region. Since our opening, we’ve hosted over 22 million visitors and provided marine conservation education to over 1.6 million school children. We’re proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Opened in 1977, the Seattle Aquarium was owned and operated by the City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation until 2010, when the nonprofit Seattle Aquarium Society assumed its management--a model used by most leading zoos and aquariums across the country. In 2007, the Aquarium opened a major expansion that added 18,000 square feet of space to the facility, including an impressive 120,000-gallon exhibit, a gift shop, café, meeting/event space and more.
Currently, the Aquarium’s animal collection is housed within six major exhibits: Window on Washington Waters, Life on the Edge, Pacific Coral Reef, Birds & Shores, the Underwater Dome and Marine Mammals. The renovation of our harbor seal exhibit, set to open in June of 2013, is the first step in our 20-year strategic plan, which includes a goal of doubling our physical size and becoming the centerpiece of the City’s revitalized waterfront.
Our mission, Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment, is reflected in everything we do--exhibits, events, conservation and education programs, research activities and more. This important work wouldn’t be possible without support from our community, members, staff and volunteers. Click the following links to learn more about making a donation in support of our mission, becoming a member of the Seattle Aquarium, or joining the ranks of our dedicated volunteers!
The Seattle Aquarium operates as a nonprofit 501c3, through a long-term operating agreement with the City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1483 Alaskan WaySeattle, WA 98101
DATE POSTED
November 18, 2015
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Bilingual
- Aquarium Maintenance
- Environmental Science
- Animal Care / Handling
- Water Recreation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One 4-hour shift every other week for 1 yr
- Please see website: http://www.seattleaquarium.org/diver