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3 people are interested
Gallery Guru
ORGANIZATION: Natural History Museum of Utah
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3 people are interested
Each year the Natural History Museum of Utah hosts over 45,000 elementary aged children. We need volunteers to help ensure a smooth orientation for students to the Museum, and engage these students in our galleries to make connections between the Museum and their school curriculum. As a Gallery Guru volunteer, you will be able to play a part in igniting a young child's life-long passion for science. You'll gain valuable experience working with children and with large groups, and get specialized training to learn to share the content of our exhibits in a meaningful way.
Gallery Guru volunteers will work with staff to orient K-12 school groups upon arrival, and provide information and help to ensure school groups feel accommodated and supported throughout their visit. They will also help develop and facilitate interactive, in-gallery programming for field trip visitors. They will use targeted lessons and activities that align with the Utah Core standards to excite learning, support museum exploration, and foster in-depth engagement with Museum exhibits and content. Gallery Gurus will also help enforce behavioral expectations, respond to visitors’ needs and questions, and orient visitors to facilities and exhibitions.
To read more about this opportunity, and to apply, visit our website at nhmu.utah.edu/volunteers.
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About Natural History Museum of Utah
Location:
301 S Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, US
Mission Statement
The Natural History Museum of Utah illuminates the natural world and the place of humans within it.
Description
The state museum of natural history, we are a research institution that provides an introduction to the remarkable science and history of the great state of Utah! With engaging exhibits and over 5,000 artifacts on display and over 1.5 million objects housed in our collections, the Museum features Utah's paleontology discoveries, fascinating gems and minerals found world-wide, preserved artifacts from Utah's prehistoric peoples, and stories told by the five Native nations that lie within the state's boundaries. Journey to the top of a three-story indoor Canyon. Wander through Utah's dinosaurs and animal life. Interact with earthquakes, erosion, and our Digital Globe to discover how the earth's surface and the Great Salt Lake have changed over time. Hear stories of Utah's native peoples, past and present. Enjoy breath-taking views from our observatory deck. Hike the Bonneville Shoreline trail. Experience natural history as only Utah can reveal it.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
301 Wakara WaySalt Lake City, UT 84108
DATE POSTED
March 14, 2018
SKILLS
- Child Development
- History
- Math / Science Instruction
- Anthropology
- General Education
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 three-hour shift/week for 2017-2018 school year