Program Assistant: Out-of-Museum

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Purpose of Volunteer Position: Assist the Program Coordinator and maintain the calendar, relationships and programs that happen outside the walls of PPCM.

Number of hours: 2-10 hours per month

Location: In person & remote

Reports to: Currently, the Executive Director

Works Closely with: The Executive Director, Program Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator and all program volunteers

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Oversee the In School Field Trips Coordinator, Mobile Museum Coordinator and the Investicrates Coordinator.
• Oversee that the coordinators above are completing their responsibilities as needed
• Get to know your Lead and Assistant Educators that will be leading In School field trips or mobile museums.
• Have experience with Signup Genius and help keep an eye out when more volunteer help is needed
• Provide assistance to any of the coordinators that may need help, have questions or anything else.
• Maintain current relationships/partnerships with organizations and businesses in the community
• Build new relationships/partnerships with organizations and businesses in the community
• Create and maintain a calendar of community events so that we know all that is happening within the community
• Sign PPCM up for at least 1 quarterly LARGE community event. In the past there have been things like The What If Festival, Cool Science, the OCC Mad Hatter Event and more.
• Inquire about other small community events that PPCM can be a part of
• Be a part of the Programs Committee and be able to meet in person or Zoom 1x a month

Volunteer Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Must live in Colorado Springs and be able to come to PPCM
• Understand and promote PPCM’s mission
• Be a part of the Programs Committee and be able to meet in person or Zoom 1x a month
• Be an ambassador for PPCM
• Help to educate the community about PPCM

Recommended Volunteer Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Experience in the Education, Early Childhood and/or Curriculum fields is a plus
• Knowledge of Colorado Springs and local events is a plus
• Working knowledge of databases and MS Office (especially Excel)
• Able to communicate effectively with diverse people
• Excellent organizational and team coordination abilities
• A pleasant, outgoing personality
• Bilingual would be a plus