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20 people are interested
San Diego Automotive Museum Librarian
ORGANIZATION: The San Diego Automotive Museum
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20 people are interested
The San Diego Automotive Museum is home to an extensive research library, comprised of an outstanding collection of books, repair manuals, and other publications. The library is entirely run by volunteers. The San Diego Automotive Museum's library is currently under renovations and should re-open this fall.
Volunteer librarians are responsible for greeting guests, assisting with finding research material and, eventually, assisting with scanning all media to a digital format.
Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes
Time Commitment: Librarians work each day the museum is open (Tuesday-Sunday) morning and afternoon shifts; you can commit to a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. Serving one shift per week is required.
Onboarding Process: Fill out the San Diego Automotive Museum's volunteer application. Serve 20 hours as a docent volunteer. Attend the training to become a librarian volunteer.
Required Skills/Experience: Basic computer skills and people skills.
Desired Skills/Experience: A background in library science would be a plus.
About the San Diego Automotive Museum
The mission of the San Diego Automotive Museum is to tell the story of the social and technological past, present, and future of motorized vehicles throughout its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
*Important information
*Volunteer time shifts are broken down into the following time frames:
Sunday Morning
Sunday Afternoon
Tuesday Morning
Tuesday Afternoon
Wednesday Morning
Wednesday Afternoon
Thursday Morning
Thursday Afternoon
Friday Morning
Friday Afternoon
Saturday Morning
Saturday Afternoon
2 Shifts
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01:00 PM to 04:30 PM PST
Library is open Tues-Sun
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09:30 AM to 01:30 PM PST
Library is open Tues-Sun
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About The San Diego Automotive Museum
Location:
2080 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of the San Diego Automotive Museum is to tell the story of the social and technological past, present, and future of motorized vehicles throughout its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
Description
The original idea of creating an automotive museum in Balboa Park came from Briggs Cunningham, a renowned automobile collector and racer. The idea circulated for many years until an inspired group of local automotive enthusiasts propelled the idea forward. In 1979, the San Diego City Council first considered the issue and in 1980 they gave unanimous approval to the museum and granted a long term lease for one of the historic buildings in the jewel of San Diego: Balboa Park.
After spending approximately $1 million renovating and upgrading the building, the San Diego Automotive Museum opened in December of 1988 as San Diego’s Premier Transportation Museum. Since then, millions of local auto enthusiasts and tourists from all over the world have visited our world-class collection. Today the museum stands as a living tribute to the automobile and what it has meant to our culture.
Diversity and Inclusion: Automobiles are for Everyone
At the San Diego Automotive Museum, we strive to be as diverse and inclusive as the vehicles we display. Be yourself. Every race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience is valued and celebrated here. Everyone is welcomed, accepted, and respected.
The San Diego Automotive Museum is a non-profit corporation under section 501(c)(3).
CAUSE AREAS
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2080 Pan American PlazaSan Diego, CA 92101
DATE POSTED
April 9, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Basic Computer Skills
- Internet Research
- Curating
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Must commit to at least 2 shifts per month. The library is open Tue-Sun. Please visit our website and fill out an application.
- This is a long-term volunteer opportunity and is not designed for those needing hours for community service requirements.