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1 person is interested
USS Requin Volunteer Operations Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Carnegie Science Center
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1 person is interested
The Carnegie Science Center is recruiting volunteers to help on our USS Requin submarine.
- Visitors learn how 80 men used their expertise, humor and sheer ingenuity to carve out a rough and adventurous life during USS Requin’s (SS 481) lengthy defense and scientific missions, some of which are still classified to this day! State-of-the-art and battle ready when she set out just days before the end of World War II, Requin holds the distinction of being the Navy’s first Radar Picket submarine.
- Volunteers help the Carnegie Science Center use this unique and wonderful artifact to teach science and history in a truly immersive (submersive!) environment. Volunteers on the submarine are instrumental in enhancing the visitors’ enjoyment of the USS Requin.
Responsibilities:
- Educate visitors about the ship through verbal explanations, questions and answers, and presentations.
Qualifications:
- Enthusiasm
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to speak in public
- Full mobility
Volunteer Benefits:
- Free parking for scheduled volunteer shifts
- Museum discounts
Clearances
- Upon acceptance into the program, all volunteers are required to provide and pay for background checks and clearances. Act 33 and 34 Clearances are free for volunteers.
- Volunteers who have lived in Pennsylvania for at least 10 years must have their Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34).
- Volunteers who have lived in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years must have their Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34) plus an FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114).
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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
One Allegheny AvePittsburgh, PA 15212
DATE POSTED
March 29, 2019
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum one 4-hour shift per week. Half or whole day shifts are available seven days a week from March 1 through November 30. Weekend and holiday hours are available from December 1 – February 28.