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Public Programs Intern

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ORGANIZATION: ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum

  • 1 person is interested

Join the ScienceWorks Education team and help develop new, unique activities for our public programming! Interns will serve for a 10-week position, with extensions possible, and report to the Museum Program Coordinator.

Training (3 weeks):

  • You will receive formal training with the Museum Program Coordinator
  • During the first three weeks you will shadow/co-facilitate tinkering activities in DaVinci’s Garage

Practice (3 weeks):

  • Be lead facilitator in DaVinci’s Garage
  • Receive feedback from Museum Program Coordinator

Activity Development (3 weeks):

  • Work with program staff to research and develop unique activities
  • Lead facilitation activities in DaVinci’s Garage

Final Week(s):

  • Facilitate your unique activity
  • Receive feedback and continue to develop programming

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Is currently enrolled in an educational or science field
  • Enthusiasm for science education in all ages
  • Willing to learn content and practice science concepts
  • Ability to commit to a regular schedule
  • Adaptability and flexibility is a must

Application must include:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • 3 professional references (1 reference must be a current college advisor or professor)

To apply contact:

Finn Smith
Museum Program Coordinator
finn@scienceworksmuseum.org

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About ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum

Location:

1500 E. Main St., Ashland, OR 97520, US

Mission Statement

ScienceWorks is a hands-one science museum located in Southern Oregon, with a mission to be a champion of science--inspiring curiosity, wonder, and exploration through engaging and interactive experiences.

Description

ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum is an interactive science museum located in Ashland, Oregon, serving visitors of all ages throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California. Founded in 2002 as a private response to a crisis in public science education, ScienceWorks is committed to inspiring wonder and stimulating creative exploration through fun interactive science.

We have a huge variety of volunteer opportunities available year-round! From facilitating hands-on activities with the public, to helping out in the back office, there's something for every temperament or area of interest. Our volunteers compliment, assist, and partner with the core paid museum staff in practically every facet of operation. We recognize that volunteers provide ScienceWorks with resources of experience and talent which are unique and necessary. We strongly value this contribution , and hope to offer each volunteer a satisfying, productive, and rewarding experience.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1500 E. Main St.Ashland, OR 97520

(42.193447,-122.688675)
 

DATE POSTED

June 4, 2019

SKILLS

  • Organization
  • People Skills
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • General Education

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 17
  • 10-week position, with extensions possible
  • cover letter, resume, 3 professional references (1 current advisor/professor)

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