Summer 2020 Spy Museum Teen Volunteer

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Your mission....join the coolest teen volunteer program in DC! Are you interested in the shadowy world of spying? Do you like working with the public? Then this mission is perfect for you!

Announcing the International Spy Museum’s Teen Volunteer Program. In addition to fulfilling community service hours, qualified teens will join the Museum’s team and provide valuable service in engaging audiences in unique content and activities. Members of the Teen Volunteer Program will become "insiders" behind the veil of the Museum’s operations, learn vital life skills, participate in fun and informative training programs, meet other teens with similar interests, and perform duties in engaging the public with the Museum’s content in dynamic and interactive activities.

(High School student at time of application)

Placed on the Museum’s exhibition floor, Explainers assist guests with interactive activities, facilitate fun and dynamic demonstrations (such as lock picking!) and assist the Museum staff and volunteers in helping guests have the best experience possible. Volunteer duties include:

• Serving as a facilitator at various interactives in the Museum’s permanent exhibitions to elevate the visitor experience.
• Performing demonstrations such as lock-picking and presenting hands-on tactile objects to engage visitors with Museum content and concepts.
• Assisting Guest Services staff and volunteers by guiding traffic flow, answering visitor’s questions, and with other duties as they may arise.

(ages 15-17)

SPiT’s join the Museum’s Spy Camp staff for the coolest day camp experience in town! SPiT’s work side by side with the Museum’s educators in leading junior agents (ages 10-13) through a variety of exciting outdoor and indoor missions, field trips, hands on activities and LOTS of fun. Teens interested in this opportunity will work from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm July 27th - July 31st AND August 3rd - 7th. They must also be available for a mandatory Spy Camp staff training from 4pm to 9pm on Wednesday, July 22nd. Counselor in Training duties include:

• Assist staff with managing of group of 9 "recruits" ages 10 to 13 as they cycle through workshops, mini-lectures, and missions both inside and outside the Museum building.
• Prepare workshop materials, assist with clean up, and assist Museum staff as needed throughout the program to ensure camp runs smoothly.
• Assist Museum staff with morning and afternoon carpool camper check in and check out.