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Discovery Center Assistant

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ORGANIZATION: CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

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BECOMING A VOLUNTEER:

  • The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is a fully vaccinated workplace. All volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and provide proof of vaccination unless an exemption is granted as an accommodation.
  • The minimum age to volunteer is 16.
  • Fingerprinting and/or background check is required for all volunteers.

Discovery Center Assistant

The Discovery Center is the hands-on learning center for children 7 and under and their families located on the lower level of The Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Assist in creating a warm, clean, and engaging learning environment in our intergenerational learning center. Help with crafts and activities and engage in informal teaching with children of all ages and their families. Also assist in basic maintenance and organization to help the center run more smoothly.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Assist with hands-on activities, crafts, and programs

- Maintain tidiness of the center

- Welcome and assist visitors

- Repair and/or paint toys, puzzles, and books

- Prepare and inventory craft and activity materials

- Assist in tasks to make the Discovery Center more environmental and sustainable

-Assist with Show & Tell Programming Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, & Sundays

Qualifications:

- Genuine interest in working with children and youth

- Customer service skills and ability to interact with the general public, including children and their families

- Organizational skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite preferred

Hours: Flexible, depending on volunteer’s availability and schedule. Volunteers create their own schedule, coming in as frequently as they prefer, twice a month, once a week, or more.

2 Shifts

  • afternoon / 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM EST
  • 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM EST
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Location:

1 WADE OVAL DR, CLEVELAND, OH 44106, US

Mission Statement

To inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health, and leadership to a sustainable future.

Description

The Museum is currently in the midst of a transformation. We are pioneering a new model for natural history museums through an expansion, complete reinstallation of our exhibits, and development of new public spaces.
At the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, we believe that discovery starts with you. Explore our exhibits, meet our wild animals, take a hike, join a class-all while creating meaningful memories. We make science relatable by cultivating your curiosity. When you visit the Museum, you’ll have the opportunity to delve deep into the past in our dinosaur hall, discover the outer reaches of the Universe through our astronomy programs, and experience natural wonders in outdoor galleries.
Beyond the Museum campus, we protect more than 11,000 acres through our Natural Areas Program. These areas represent the remarkable biological diversity that was once widespread throughout the region.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Environment
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 2 shifts

WHERE

1 Wade Oval DriveCleveland, OH 44106

(41.51151,-81.61281)
 

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Special Needs
  • STEM

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • Hours:  Flexible, depending on volunteer’s availability and schedule. 
  • Qualifications: - Genuine interest in working with children and youth - Customer service skills and ability to interact with the general public, including children and their families

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