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7 people are interested
Teaching Assistant - Digital Skills for Seniors
ORGANIZATION: State Museum Volunteers, Inc.
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7 people are interested
The Wyoming State Museum offers a free, eight-week course called "Digital Skills for Seniors" to help older adults get comfortable using their smart devices to access the internet, utilize tools like the magnifying glass to read small dinner menus, connect with friends and family on social media, and more.
The course is instructed by a Wyoming State Museum staff member. Each class will build on the previous lesson and will include time for one-on-one assistance and practice. That’s where you come in!
Role:
We need one or two volunteers per class to help the instructor provide one-on-one guidance to participants between lessons. You are qualified for the role if you are comfortable using smart devices and interacting patiently with older adults.
Shifts will be on Tuesdays from 12:45 pm to 2:45 pm, beginning May 24 and ending July 12. You may sign up to help with all 8 classes (16 hours) or for as few as 2 classes (4 hours).
Benefits:
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to develop teaching skills and help the older people in our community become more connected to the digital world. Snacks and beverages will be provided for participants and the volunteer teaching assistants for each class. Volunteering in this role may lead to future opportunities working in the museum’s collections, education, and community engagement departments.
8 Shifts
- Tue Jul 12, 2022 - 12:45 PM to 02:45 PM
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 - 12:45 PM to 02:45 PM
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 - 12:45 PM to 02:45 PM
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 - 12:45 PM to 02:45 PM
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 - 12:45 PM to 02:45 PM
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 - 12:45 PM to 02:45 PM
- Tue May 31, 2022 - 12:45 PM to 02:45 PM
- Tue May 24, 2022 - 12:45 PM to 02:45 PM
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About State Museum Volunteers, Inc.
Location:
2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Wyoming State Museum is to serve as an educational, historical, and cultural institution, whose goal is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts that reflect the human and natural history of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West. The mission of the State Museum Volunteers, Inc., shall be to support the Wyoming State Museum in fulfilling its statewide role to collect, care for, exhibit and interpret its collection.
Description
The Wyoming State Museum was established in 1895 by the 3rd State Legislature. The museum’s functions are guided by state statute to collect, preserve, and interpret a diverse range of objects, including history, art, anthropology, and natural history. These collections represent Wyoming’s heritage, from prehistory to the present day.
Admission to the museum and its programs is free. The museum’s permanent exhibits trace Wyoming’s past, featuring human history, major industries, paleontology, wildlife, and landscapes. Temporary exhibits include a changing gallery that highlights different Wyoming artists.
Regular public programs offer a range of opportunities to engage with the museum. In addition to its on-site exhibits and programs, the museum provides traveling exhibits, virtual field trips, and off-site programs. These off-site experiences allow the museum to reach an additional 80,000 people every year.
From their inception over thirty years ago, the State Museum Volunteers, Inc. has been instrumental in assisting the education programs of the Wyoming State Museum. Their tie to the programming activities of the museum remains strong today. Volunteers at the Wyoming State Museum are an important link between the museum's professional services and the public it serves. In human terms, they represent the museum's mission to the public.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2301 Central AvenueCheyenne, WY 82002
DATE POSTED
May 23, 2022
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Basic Computer Skills
- Google Apps
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- 4 hours (two shifts)