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17 people are interested
Invention Convention Special Event
ORGANIZATION: Hagley Museum and Library
Please visit the new page to apply.
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17 people are interested
January 17 - 19th, 2015. Many children and their parents celebrate the secrets and solutions of inventions with a variety of hands-on science activities. Activities include the Tinkering Corner where children can take apart various appliances to see what makes them work and the Invention Workshop area which is stocked with building materials that aspiring inventors can use and then apply for a "Hagley patent."
- Set-up Assistants: Assist event supervisor with preparations Monday through Friday. Adult
- Create an Invention Area Assistants: Hand out building materials, assist with invention process, restock supplies, and circulate through the room to help where needed and keep the area tidy. Teen or Adult
- Hagley Patent Office Assistant: Award patents for completed "inventions" by providing visitors with patent "applications" for them to fill out, help stamp patents, and restock the supply of papers, pencils, crayons, and gold stickers as needed. Teen or Adult
- Tinkering Tables Assistants: Help parents and children choose a donated item to take apart, help them select the tools needed, and keep an eye on tools. Keep the area tidy. Teen or Adult
- Admissions Assistants: Greet visitors, provide them with event programs and information, direct traffic, and answer visitors' questions about the event. Teen or Adult
- Hagley Membership Booth Assistants: Provide information on the benefits of Hagley membership. Adult
- Hagley Store Booth Assistants: Assist Hagley store manager with the Hagley store booth, restock tables, and sell and bag purchases. Teen or Adult
For a volunteer application visit http://www.hagley.org/volunteer-application.html or for more volunteering information visit http://www.hagley.org/volunteer.html
More opportunities with Hagley Museum and Library
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About Hagley Museum and Library
Location:
PO Box 3630, Wilmington, DE 19807, US
Mission Statement
Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise. Hagley is located on 235 acres by the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware.
Description
Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored mills, a workers' community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family.
Hagley's library furthers the study of business and technology in America, especially the Middle Atlantic region. The collections include individuals' papers and companies' records ranging from eighteenth-century merchants to modern telecommunications and illustrate the impact of the business system on society.
The Center for the History of Business, Technology, and Society organizes and administers the Hagley Museum and Library's interaction with the world of scholarship. It brings attention to Hagley's research collections and generates intellectual dialogue at Hagley.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
PO Box 3630Wilmington, DE 19807
DATE POSTED
November 17, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14