- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Miners' Pumpkin Patch Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Western Museum of Mining & Industry
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 the Miners' Pumpkin Patch will be held at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry.
This is the museum's largest fundraiser to help with education programs, maintenance projects, restoration, special exhibits and more.
This is a temporary position. Volunteers can do shifts on each Saturday or the entire day. Assignments include parking, pumpkin patch, check in tent, gate checkers, cider press demonstraters/sack race helpers, hayride helpers, and set up and clean up.
There will be games, pumpkins for sale, hayrides, a petting zoo, panning, farmers' market, and more.
If you can help, we would greatly appreciate it. It is a fun event!
10 Shifts
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Sat Oct 29, 2022
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12:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 29, 2022
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08:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 22, 2022
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12:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 22, 2022
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08:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 15, 2022
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12:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 15, 2022
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08:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 08, 2022
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12:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 08, 2022
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08:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 01, 2022
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12:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
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Sat Oct 01, 2022
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08:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Volunteers park in the back of the museum or in the side lot and enter through side door; sign in, orientation, shift assignment in the library
More opportunities with Western Museum of Mining & Industry
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Location:
225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80912, US
Mission Statement
Established in 1970, the Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI) is a private nonprofit, 501(c) 3 whose mission is to preserve, collect and interpret the rich mining history and related industries of Colorado and the American West.
Description
Unique to WMMI is the actual operation of its carefully restored multi-ton steam engines and mining machines. The emphasis of the museum's collections is on the technology and technological history of mining and metallurgy, as well as the social history of the American West. Over 4,000 artifacts are on display at the 27-acre indoor/outdoor exhibit site, which includes a working hoist house; mine blacksmith shop; ten stamp mill; and multi-purpose center with exhibits, theater and a 13,000 volume research library. WMMI has been accredited by the American Association of Museums (one of only three Colorado Springs museums to hold this honor) since 1979, and is the only accredited mining museum in the western United States.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Western Museum of Mining and Industry225 North Gate Blvd.Colorado Springs, CO 80921
DATE POSTED
September 15, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-5 hours per shift
- Event is outside. Dress appropriately for the public and the weather. Layering recommended. No torn clothing. Plain shirts--no logos, statements, etc. Hats and sunscreen recommended. Western wear is encouraged.