- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Education Program Instructor
ORGANIZATION: Foss Waterway Seaport
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
We are seeking volunteer education program instructors to assist with fun hands-on education programs for 1st - 12th grade classes. Help us inspire curiosity and critical thinking about Tacoma's rich maritime heritage. We provide programs on a variety of subjects including history, marine science, and environmental science. We have opportunities to assist with both land based programs at the Foss Waterway Seaport museum and boat based programs aboard a marine research vessel.
Program are regularly scheduled for Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00am at the earliest to 2:00pm at the latest. We are flexible! A variety of other educational opportunities are available outside of these regularly scheduled school programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An education background in the fields of science, marine science, or environmental science/studies OR
- A background in a maritime or history related field OR
- Undergraduate or Graduate students studying science, marine science, environmental science/studies, or history.
Required Qualifications:
- Physically Capable - able to stand for 4 to 5 hours and handle demands of working with active children.
- Willingness to learn new material in a variety of subject matter.
- An outgoing personality.
- Willing to work with the public and kids, potentially get wet, and definitely have fun.
- Interest in maritime history, marine science, and/or environmental science
Training can be provided! If interested please contact AmeriCorps Member and Volunteer Coordinator, Paige Jones or you can learn more on our website at http://www.fosswaterwayseaport.org/join-support/volunteer
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About Foss Waterway Seaport
Location:
705 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Foss Waterway Seaport is to celebrate Tacoma's maritime heritage -- past, present and future. We fulfill our mission by working with community groups, schools and the general public to provide exhibits and programs that highlight the history, the present vitality and the future of Puget Sound and its connection to the people, the commerce, the environment, and the ecology of the region.
Description
The Foss Waterway Seaport was founded in 1996 as the Commencement Bay Maritime Association to carry on the work begun in the early 1990s by "Life on the Sound" founders Phyllis Harrison and Mike Vlahovich. They were working to create community space to celebrate the art, culture, crafts and skills of Puget Sound’s maritime community. Later the project became known as the Working Waterfront Maritime Museum. The association became a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in March of 1997. The name Foss Waterway Seaport was adopted in 2005 when the vision for the project grew beyond a heritage museum.
The museum is presently located on Dock Street along Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway. The centerpiece of our home is a 117-year-old wheat transfer facility, known as the Balfour Dock building. It is one of two remaining wooden warehouses originally build as a mile-long complex in 1900. These warehouses were built to accommodate cargo carrying, square-rigged ships that frequented the port during the early days of Tacoma’s history. Theses wharves hosted many beautiful sailing vessels, as well as steam-and diesel-powered cargo traders well into the 20h century.
Educational and cultural programs and events are centered around the historic building and 1,200 feet of public moorage on the Thea Foss Waterway. Activities include: Maritime Heritage exhibits, Land- and Boat-based Marine Science Education programs, a Heritage Boat Shop and meeting and event rental space.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
705 Dock StreetTacoma, WA 98402
DATE POSTED
April 26, 2017
SKILLS
- History
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Ability to commit a minimum of 4 hours per week