The SHED Volunteer

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Work on a team to facilitate the running of The Shed, a maker space exhibit geared towards children in second grade and above. Interact with children, their families, and school groups as they learn by doing. Engage groups with fun, hands-on STEAM activities and support the daily operation of this makerspace.

Duties:

• Support guests as they learn through tinkering. Responsibilities include facilitating DIY activities with an emphasis on creativity and experimentation, as well as maintaining activity materials and the program space. Applicants should have basic tool skills and willingness to enthusiastically embrace a wide spectrum of making, from woodworking to papercraft to sewing. Prior experience in customer service and interaction with school-age children is highly desired.

Required Skills:

• Experience working with young children in a group setting
• Friendly, pleasant demeanor; at ease with people of all ages
• Flexibility
• Experience and/or interest in at least one of the following areas: wood working with hand or power tools, electronics and soldering, hand or machine sewing, making molds and casting various materials. If you have some other handy skill, please let us know!

Physical requirements:

• Ability to stand for periods of time up to one hour
• Ability to work with children at their eye level (i.e. ability to get onto floor and get up again)
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds

Training: Provided by Shed Staff

Minimum Commitment: Two 4-hour shifts per month.

Visit http://www.marylandsciencecenter.org/volunteer for more information and to get a volunteer application. All volunteers must submit an application, and volunteer appointments are by interview only. all applicants (over the age of 18) must complete a background check and orientation session, prior to volunteering.