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24 people are interested
Guest Services Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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24 people are interested
Volunteers serve as a concierge for our visitors in order to create a memorable and personal visitor experience for Academy of Natural Sciences museum guests. Ideal candidates must be outgoing, cheerful, personable and enjoy talking to visitors of all ages and background.
Responsibilities include:
Greet and initiate conversation with visitors, providing friendly and informative interactions
Actively host guests through the museum, offering suggested itineraries based on their interests
Be able to escort guests to desired destinations as needed as well as recommend exhibits and programs that will enhance their group’s visit and meet their needs
Connect with guests and create unique experiences using knowledge about the museum
Become familiar with the museum and its exhibits and programs, scientific research, as well as visitor opportunities (e.g. membership)
Assist guests with using their own devices to access the new museum Audio Tour
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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
February 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Verbal / Written Communication
- People Skills
- Customer Service
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 4 hours a week ideal; week days and weekends.
- Must be at least 18 years old. Outgoing, enthusiastic and friendly.