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38 people are interested
Museum Galleries Educator
ORGANIZATION: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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38 people are interested
Volunteers serve as informal interpreters in the public spaces of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, educating guests of all ages about exhibits and natural science topics using hands-on activities.
Volunteers may take on all or some of the following interpretive assignments, throughout the museum:
Special Exhibits Gallery Guide
- Volunteers engage visitors in conversation and hands-on activities to help them learn about the current Special Exhibit.
- Special Exhibits for 2018
- Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World (February 3-May 6, 2018)
Cart of Curiosity Interpreter
- Volunteers engage visitors with exciting science education throughout the museum with hands-on activities and Academy specimens.
Invertebrate Cart Live Specimen Interpreter (optional; open to all volunteers; requires extra training)
- Volunteers engage visitors with live invertebrates to observe and touch, as well as teach guests about the fascinating world of bugs with hands-on activities.
Live Animal Floor Presenter (optional; open to qualified volunteers age 18 and older; requires extra training)
- Volunteers who have demonstrated consistent responsibility and aptitude may be trained to make educational presentations while handling live specimens from the Academy’s Animal Ambassador collection, including reptiles, small mammals, and birds.
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About Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Location:
Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia, PA 19103, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science.
Description
Visitors to the Academy have the opportunity to get face-to-face with towering dinosaurs, meet live animals, and explore a tropical garden filled with live butterflies. Philadelphia’s natural history museum offers surprises for all ages, from changing interactive science exhibits to a children’s discovery center, a fossil dig, and opportunities to interact with real science experts.
The Academy’s working scientists spend their days focusing on critical global issues in biodiversity, evolution, and environmental science. In the field, Academy scientists have traveled as far as Vietnam to sample wild bird populations for emerging diseases such as avian influenza, and closer to home they have been studying the effects of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. These research efforts and many others enable the Academy to provide accurate, real-time scientific information to the public on environmental and sustainability matters.
The Academy’s collections contain more than 18 million specimens and archival treasures and rate among the world’s most significant in terms of geographic, biological, and historical depth and breadth. Many specimens in the Academy’s collections predate the institution’s founding and reflect the work of famous naturalists and scientists, including Thomas Jefferson, John James Audubon, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark. This "library of life" records the extraordinary diversity of life on Earth and preserves a long-term record of environmental change.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.Philadelphia, PA 19103
DATE POSTED
May 11, 2018
SKILLS
- General Education
- People Skills
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
- Animal Care / Handling
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Ideally 3-4 hrs weekly; 7 hrs per month minimum