- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Docent; help visitors enjoy wonders of the night sky!
ORGANIZATION: Community Observatory-ROTARY CLUB OF CAMERON PARK FOUNDATION
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Volunteer Docents have a passion for engaging visitors, learning the wonders of the night sky, astronomy and are willing to donate their time and knowledge to make sure visitors' Observatory experience is both educational and rewarding. They are guides to the universe and a source of interesting information about current cosmic events, deep space objects, stars, planets, and the observatory facility and telescopes. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Working with the telescopes
- Give tours of the night sky in our Sky Theater.
- Greeters - Observatory Guides
- Administrative
- Event Planning and execution
- Fundraising
More opportunities with Community Observatory-ROTARY CLUB OF CAMERON PARK FOUNDATION
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About Community Observatory-ROTARY CLUB OF CAMERON PARK FOUNDATION
Location:
PO BOX 1791, 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville, CA 95667, US
Mission Statement
To serve as a public & community resource that creates a sense of wonder and excitement about our place in the Universe and stimulates further interest in astronomy and science among all generations.
Description
The Community Observatory opened in 2006. With an all-volunteer staff of docents, we are a free community educational resource. We provide free star gazing and safe solar viewing through our many telescopes, including our 17-inch and 14-inch reflecting telescopes. The Community Observatory was a Rotary Club of Cameron Park Centennial Project in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Rotary International.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6699 Campus DriveFolsom Lake College - El Dorado Center campusPlacerville, CA 95667
DATE POSTED
February 20, 2020
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum Two shifts every month. Each shift is 2.5 hours. Shifts begin once skies get dark after sunset. 7:30-9:30 pm (Winter Hours), 9 pm-11 pm (Summer Hours)
- Docents will go through a 2-hour classroom training and opportunity to learn by shadowing current docents.