- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Engineer the Future 2018
ORGANIZATION: Carnegie Science Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
This is a 3 day event celebrating National Engineers Week at Carnegie Science Center. Event attendees will learn about the different types of engineering by engaging in hands-on activities, meeting local professionals and checking out presentations at more than 40 event tables.
Thursday, February 22nd and Friday, February 23rd are school group days and Saturday, February 24th is general admission day. There are several volunteer shifts available through the event. Please see below for more details.
Event Volunteers Needs
Volunteer opportunities are available for:
- Registration assistant (sign in desk: responsible for handing out coupons, waiver, t-shirt, signing all exhibitors in, explaining parking vouchers, etc.
- Exhibitor assistant (assist exhibitor to their destinations-especially important with the on-site construction. Through the day, Exhibitor assistants walk through the floors, make sure exhibitors have what they need, and participate in the hands-on activities, take notes, etc.
- Survey Organizer (during the lunch hours, help hand out surveys and pencils, and collect them after completion).
The roles are cycled through and it would be great for volunteers to be able to do all three.
If there are preferences, we can attempt to accommodate.
Available Volunteer Shifts:
Thursday February 22, 2018:
- 7am-11am
- 11am-3pm
Friday February 23, 2018:
- 7am-11am
- 11am-3pm
Saturday February 24, 2018:
- 9am-1pm
- 12pm-4pm
Event Volunteers will receive: free parking, free admission to the Science Center for the day of volunteering, an XploR Store coupon, a Riverview snack voucher, and a T-shirt (while supplies last).
If interested, contact VolunteerPrograms@CarnegieScienceCenter.org with the preferred time slot(s), and note any physical restrictions.
***OR SIGN UP directly via this link: https://www.volunteersignup.org/L9Y9Q ***
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About Carnegie Science Center
Location:
One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, US
Mission Statement
About Carnegie Science Center
Recipient of the 2003 National Award for Museum Service, Carnegie Science Center inspires and entertains by connecting science and technology with everyday life. In addition to providing valuable scientific experiences, Carnegie Science Center engages in outreach programs that serve Pittsburgh's diverse community. The Science Center is located on Pittsburgh's North Shore along the banks of the Ohio River and is accessible to persons with disabilities.
MissionCarnegie Science Center is dedicated to inspiring learning and curiosity by connecting science and technology with everyday life. The Science Center provides experiences that are entertaining, interactive, first hand, accessible, relevant and understandable. The Science Center strives to identify and meet the needs of the community in its full diversity.
VisionCarnegie Science Center will
- Optimize a high-volume, highly-personalized approach to its impact on visitors, ensuring that each individual touched is encouraged to seize the greatness and potential within themselves, directly affecting career aspirations, personal development and achievement.
- Invent the next-generation science center, establishing CSC as a dynamic destination of choice for core and expanding audiences, resolving space constraints, and establishing the broadest possible mix of experiences across the science and technology spectrum.
- Differentiate itself by capitalizing on community partnerships and local/regional science and technology advancements, both inside and outside the confines of CSC's physical facility.
- Carnegie Science Center will respect and address the interests, concerns and needs of the people of the region and all staff.
- The internal environment will enable staff and volunteers to be creative, develop personally, and gain the satisfaction of personal accomplishments.
- All visitors will feel welcome, empowered and respected. The Center will be customer oriented in all its activities.
- An evaluative process will be integrated into all actions to ensure effectiveness in relation to people's (staff and audience) needs, interests and potential.
- Visitors will perceive good value, total quality and outstanding customer service.
Description
The Carnegie Science Center is a place where discoveries are made every day from the why of natural phenomena to the how of new technologies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Carnegie Science CenterOne Allegheny AvePittsburgh, PA 15212
DATE POSTED
January 22, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1 shift/4 hours minimum