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6 people are interested
Rise above the Earth for an out-of-this-world volunteer opportunity with Carnegie Science Center!
ORGANIZATION: Carnegie Science Center
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6 people are interested
Join Carnegie Science Center’s adult volunteer program as a Buhl Planetarium Volunteer or Skywatch Volunteer and help engage and educate our visitors about science and astronomy! You don’t need to have a science or astronomy background, just an interest in sharing your love of science and astronomy with our visitors.
Buhl Planetarium Volunteers
- Conduct science activities and hands-on demonstrations with planetarium guests.
- Assist with day-to-day operations of the Buhl Planetarium, including line/crowd control, seating, preparing the planetarium for shows, making building announcements, and answering guests' questions.
- Volunteers may also be asked to help planetarium department with special events and in the observatory.
- Time Commitment: one 4-hour shift per week for a minimum of 6 months. Shifts are available from 10am-2pm or 11am-3pm Monday and Friday. The Science Center is open Wednesday-Monday.
Skywatch Volunteers
- Assist with/operate telescopes during Skywatch and/or other Buhl Planetarium programs
- Volunteers may be asked to help planetarium department with special events and in the observatory.
- Conduct science activities and hands-on demonstrations with planetarium guests.
- Please note that Skywatch programs occur outdoors in low-light conditions. Activities will be set up on the Science Center roof, which may be cold and/or windy, depending on weather conditions.
- Time Commitment: Minimum 4 events between April and September. Shifts may occur 1-2 times a month from 8pm to midnight.
Qualifications:
- Must attend a volunteer orientation before you can begin to volunteer
- Must be comfortable working with the public, including families, students, and adults
- Must be comfortable communicating with visitors
- Takes initiative to interact and communicate with visitors
Volunteer Benefits:
- Free parking for scheduled volunteer shifts
- Museum discounts
Clearances:
- Upon acceptance into the program, all volunteers are required to provide and pay for background checks and clearances.
- Act 33 and 34 Clearances are free for volunteers.
- Volunteers who have lived in Pennsylvania for at least 10 years must have their Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34).
- Volunteers who have lived in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years must have their Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34) plus an FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114).
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About Carnegie Science Center
Location:
One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, US
Mission Statement
About Carnegie Science Center
Recipient of the 2003 National Award for Museum Service, Carnegie Science Center inspires and entertains by connecting science and technology with everyday life. In addition to providing valuable scientific experiences, Carnegie Science Center engages in outreach programs that serve Pittsburgh's diverse community. The Science Center is located on Pittsburgh's North Shore along the banks of the Ohio River and is accessible to persons with disabilities.
MissionCarnegie Science Center is dedicated to inspiring learning and curiosity by connecting science and technology with everyday life. The Science Center provides experiences that are entertaining, interactive, first hand, accessible, relevant and understandable. The Science Center strives to identify and meet the needs of the community in its full diversity.
VisionCarnegie Science Center will
- Optimize a high-volume, highly-personalized approach to its impact on visitors, ensuring that each individual touched is encouraged to seize the greatness and potential within themselves, directly affecting career aspirations, personal development and achievement.
- Invent the next-generation science center, establishing CSC as a dynamic destination of choice for core and expanding audiences, resolving space constraints, and establishing the broadest possible mix of experiences across the science and technology spectrum.
- Differentiate itself by capitalizing on community partnerships and local/regional science and technology advancements, both inside and outside the confines of CSC's physical facility.
- Carnegie Science Center will respect and address the interests, concerns and needs of the people of the region and all staff.
- The internal environment will enable staff and volunteers to be creative, develop personally, and gain the satisfaction of personal accomplishments.
- All visitors will feel welcome, empowered and respected. The Center will be customer oriented in all its activities.
- An evaluative process will be integrated into all actions to ensure effectiveness in relation to people's (staff and audience) needs, interests and potential.
- Visitors will perceive good value, total quality and outstanding customer service.
Description
The Carnegie Science Center is a place where discoveries are made every day from the why of natural phenomena to the how of new technologies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Carnegie Science CenterOne Allegheny AvePittsburgh, PA 15212
DATE POSTED
September 10, 2024
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Adult Education
- Astronomy
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Skywatch: Minimum 4 events between April and September + mandatory volunteer orientation. Shifts may occur 1-2 times a month from 8pm to midnight. / Buhl Planetarium: one 4 hour shift per week for 6 months.