Museum Docent
ORGANIZATION: Port Townsend Marine Science Center
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As the Museum Exhibit Docent, you are the "host" of the building, helping to orient visitors to the variety of subjects and specimens that might engage their curiosity. Docents in our museum help to engage and educate the public about our featured exhibit piece - our fully articulated orca skeleton and its connection to toxins found in the marine environment. As well as, facilitate the discovery of marine mammal diversity within the Salish Sea and other current local conservation issues while they are visiting the exhibit at PTMSC.
For more information, we encourage you to visit https://ptmsc.org/get-involved/volunteer.
More opportunities with Port Townsend Marine Science Center
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About Port Townsend Marine Science Center
Location:
Fort Worden State Park, 532 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368, US
Mission Statement
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center, a 501 (c) (3), is an educational and scientific non-profit organization devoted to understanding and conserving our marine and shoreline environment. It was founded in 1982 by two teachers and was initially run entirely by volunteers. Over the years it has continued to grow in a steady, thoughtful manner. Today, as many as 200 volunteers every year help in engaging people of all ages in understanding and protecting the marine environment.
Description
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center maintains an Aquarium, which includes touch tanks and aquariums, and a Museum, featuring a fully-articulated orca skeleton. The Aquarium is open to school groups, youth groups and the general public in the spring, summer & fall. In the winter, the Aquarium is closed to the public except by special arrangement. However, the Museum remains open year round to the public and groups.
Our hope is to manifest our mission statement of inspiring the conservation of the Salish Sea through visitor experience, lifelong education, and research. The exhibits feature local marine and shoreline habitat, history, flora, and fauna. This allows for our volunteers and staff members help to guide visitors towards an experience that teaches them about the immediate natural environment surrounding us, the Salish Sea. PTMSC also offers education programs for youths and adults, and is host to other events such as workshops, beach walks, nature cruises, and field trips. Lastly, through trained citizen science volunteers we are able to carry out a variety of research projects in partnerships with scientists and research institutions like NOAA and WDFW.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Fort Worden State Park532 Battery WayPort Townsend, WA 98368
DATE POSTED
May 30, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Time commitment is variable, we will work with you!
- The museum is open year-round to the public. Our fall/winter/spring hours are Friday through Sunday 12-5 -- with volunteer shifts from 12-2:30 and 2:30-5. Summer hours are everyday except Tuesday from 11-5 -- with volunteer shifts from 11-2 and 2-5