education assistant volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Smithsonian at the St. Lucie County Aquarium
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Education assistant volunteers assist the Aquarium's education staff with organized group activities.
Education assistant volunteers work closely with education staff to provide engaging educational experiences for groups. Applicants must:
- be at least 16 years old.
- pass a St. Lucie County background check.
- be reliable and available for at least 3 hours per week.
- have an excellent ability to follow directions.
- Have the ability to learn the provided material related to Florida's marine ecosystems and the organisms maintained at the Aquarium.
- Be comfortable speaking with groups of all ages and backgrounds.
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About Smithsonian at the St. Lucie County Aquarium
Location:
420 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce, FL 34949, US
Mission Statement
The Smithsonian at the St. Lucie County Aquarium is dedicated to educating the general public and school children about the critical need to preserve Florida's marine environments.
Description
The Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit is located in the St. Lucie County Aquarium at 420 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce. The Smithsonian Marine Station has teamed with St. Lucie County and other community partners to create this unique educational facility. The Ecosystems Exhibit is an outreach effort of the Smithsonian Marine Station, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. A fixture in the Fort Pierce community for over 30 years, the Marine Station is dedicated to understanding the character and diversity of the marine and estuarine habitats of Florida.
At the Aquarium, visitors can explore six different Florida marine and estuarine habitats and learn about the complexity and importance of marine ecosystems. The largest display is a spectacular living model of a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem. Other displays include seagrass, mangrove, lagoon hardbottom and nearshore reef habitats, as well as a deepwater Oculina coral reef. There are several smaller aquarium displays and a touch tank where you can meet some of our local sea creatures.
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
Sun Feb 23, 2025 - Sat May 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
WHERE
St. Lucie County Aquarium420 Seaway DriveFort Pierce, FL 34949
(27.46065 ,-80.31432 )
DATE POSTED
February 19, 2025
SKILLS
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- Environmental Science
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hours per week
- 1. ability to learn provided information related to Florida marine ecosystems and the organisms maintained at the Aquarium. 2. ability to work with groups of all ages.