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204 people are interested
Outside In Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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204 people are interested
Outside In was created in 1979 to provide hands-on activities for the museum visitor to enhance their experience of the natural world. There are live animals (including small mammals, turtles, snakes, fish, insects and others), artifacts (rocks and fossils, shells, feathers, bones and skins, and more) and activities (games, books and puzzles, and fossil rubbings) that invite exploration and the involvement of the senses of touch, sight, hearing and smell.
Volunteers greet visitors, make them welcome, explain a few special rules for visiting Outside In, and encourage their active exploration by circulating informally around the exhibit, interacting with them, and using an inquiry approach to help them become involved with the hundreds of objects and animals in the room. If you love and want to learn about animals of all kinds, volunteering in Outside In will be a very rewarding experience.
Training is on-the-job as volunteers learn about all the objects and activities in the space, and how to engage visitors with these. Volunteers have the opportunity to learn how to care for a large variety of animals and insects of Outside In. And, in learning all aspects of caring for this special exhibit space volunteers also gain hands-on experience of the essential elements needed to make this one of the most popular parts of the museum.
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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.
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WHERE
Academy of Natural Sciences1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.Philadelphia, PA 19103
DATE POSTED
August 6, 2019
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- General Education
- Environmental Education
- Customer Service
- Environmental Science
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 14 hours per month
- Strong interest in environmental science. Have a love and respect for all animals, and desire to learn to work with and care for all types of animals. Must enjoy working with others and interacting with visitors, especially children.