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23 people are interested
STEM Learning, Guest Engagement
ORGANIZATION: Great Lakes Science Center
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23 people are interested
Volunteers with the STEM Learning Department at Great Lakes Science Center are a crucial piece of the guests visit. Our volunteers can take on tasks engaging the guests in the museum’s galleries; from engaging our youngest guests in Polymer Fun House to entertaining a whole room in one of our many science shows and demonstrations.
Volunteers are asked to give one 4 hour shift per week with a 24 hour notification of absence.
Group Greeting
Organized, friendly, and energetic group greeters are essential to school group visits. Hop aboard the bus to give a high energy greeting to our groups to help them feel welcome and get them excited for the amazing day they are about to have. Our group greeters will go over some basic safety guidelines and scheduled points of interest, assist students into the building distribute wristbands, assist teachers/chaperones and collect lunches for storage. This all ensures a learning experience they will not soon forget, and our volunteers play a vital role in that.
Exhibit Interpreter
Friendly, outgoing, and knowledgeable exhibit interpreters are an important part of the visitor experience at the Great Lakes Science Center. Interacting with visitors of all ages, enhancing their understanding of concepts, and having fun are what keep our visitors coming back. Expanding upon our posted information and bringing the exhibits to life is what this all about. Help to create amazing stories for our guests to tell their friends and family!
Polymer Fun House
The Polymer Fun House is looking for fun, patient, outgoing volunteers with high energy to engage our young scientists in the making in this intense play area designed for children under the age of 7. With a ball pond, infant area, and much more, the Polymer Fun House is often the destination our members have in mind when bringing their young children.
More opportunities with Great Lakes Science Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Great Lakes Science Center
Location:
601 Erieside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is simple: to make Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) come alive. The Science Center envisions a community where all people value science, technology, engineering and math to inform decision-making and enrich lives.
Description
Great Lakes Science Center, home of the NASA Glenn Visitor Center, makes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) come alive for more than 300,000 visitors a year through hundreds of hands-on exhibits, temporary exhibitions, the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater, historic Steamship William G. Mather, daily science demonstrations, seasonal camps, and more. The Science Center is funded in part by the citizens of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Visit GreatScience.com for more information.
Volunteers are an integral part of our workshops, science shows, special events and the overall welcoming atmosphere of fun and curiosity cultivated by the Science Center. Volunteers assist our guest engagement staff, man our information desk, lead tours aboard the historic Steamship William G. Mather and so much more. Our Volunteers enjoy bringing our exhibits to life with additional information and new ways to interact with and learn from them. Creating amazing stories for our visitors through answering questions, one-on-one interaction, and mind-blowing science demonstrations ensures that both the volunteer's, and the guest's, experience is a memorable one.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
601 Erieside AvenueCleveland, OH 44114
DATE POSTED
October 17, 2018
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- STEM
- Astronomy
- General Education
- Environmental Science
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- One 4 hour shift per week