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2 people are interested
Help bring the Burke Museum to life as a Gallery SPARK!
ORGANIZATION: Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Gallery SPARKs (Sharing Passion, Advocacy, Research and Knowledge) facilitate connections between visitors and the work of the museum. Are you passionate about the natural world? Excited to facilitate learning about the intersections of science and culture? This new volunteer position will be essential to providing a consistently engaging and welcoming visitor experience across every area of the museum when we open the new Burke in fall 2019.
Key Responsibilities:
● Engage visitors in conversations about the work of the Burke and Burke exhibits
● Implement a range of inclusive and accessible interactive experiences for intergenerational audiences
● Offer visitors wayfinding support as they navigate the building and galleries
● Proactively welcome and orient visitors to the museum experience
Training and Support:
This volunteer position is supported by and reports to the Burke’s Interpretation Programs Manager. In addition to a volunteer orientation, Gallery SPARK training will offer:
● practice developing icebreaker conversations into deeper dialogue with visitors,
● practice facilitating hands-on learning experiences,
● practice modeling the Burke’s commitment to sharing authority with communities whose cultural heritage is cared for at the Burke,
● tools for navigating conversations with visitors who have viewpoints that conflict with yours or the Burke’s,
● tools for creating an equitable and inclusive visitor experience.
To apply, please visit www.burkemuseum.org/volunteer.
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About Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture
Location:
University of Washington, 4300 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, US
Mission Statement
The Burke Museum cares for and shares natural and cultural collections so all people can learn, be inspired, generate knowledge, feel joy, and heal.
Description
The Burke is a research- and collections-based museum that serves many audiences and communities, including Washington state residents, tourists and visitors to Seattle, educators and students, Indigenous and Pacific communities, and researchers, scholars, and enthusiasts.
Burke volunteers bring the museum to life by contributing to ongoing research, interpretation and advocacy. Burke volunteers are passionate about the natural world, value diverse perspectives and nurture curiosity in our visitors.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Burke Museum4300 15th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
DATE POSTED
May 21, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Environmental Education
- Cross-cultural Communication
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A one year commitment to the position is preferred, with a minimum of two 2.5 hour shifts per month. Training for this position includes a volunteer orientation and approx. 3 additional SPARK-specific training sessions (2-4 hours).
- To be successful in this role a volunteer must be passionate about engaging with diverse audiences; demonstrate strong communication/listening skills; be open to shifts all areas of the museum. To apply, please visit www.burkemuseum.org/volunteer.