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16 people are interested
Science Facilitator Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
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16 people are interested
Investigation station is a drop-in activity where visitors can ask open-ended questions, design experiments, manipulate variables, and use scientific tools. Volunteers serve as science facilitators, sparking excitement, curiosity, and an appreciation for science. Topics at the station rotate monthly, and are based on the Academy’s natural science collections and research.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Attend the volunteer training session(s) for the station
- Sign-up and commit to a volunteer schedule
- Attend assigned station on time
- Complete 4 hours per week for this position for minimum 100 hours
- Become familiar with the museum, it's research, and it's exhibits and programs
- Adhere to Academy Policies (outlined in the Volunteer Handbook you will receive)
- Be happy, helpful, and courteous to all visitors, staff and fellow volunteers
- Care and upkeep of department equipment and materials
- Help staff develop and design new science activities for the public
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Background in STEM preferred, (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and especially the Natural Sciences. Strong interest in the Academy’s Mission (We advance research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science)
- Candidates should be outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic, and able to volunteer in a busy space
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiasm for teaching people of all backgrounds - especially children
- Reliable, punctual, and with good attendance
- Ability to take direction
- Enjoy learning new information
- Demonstrate maturity, common sense, flexibility, and reliability
- Must be physically able to be active for up to 4-5 hours
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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 21, 2018
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- General Education
- Environmental Science
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Complete 4 hours per week for this position.