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87 people are interested
Medical Museum Docent (Tour Guide)
ORGANIZATION: National Museum of Health and Medicine
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87 people are interested
The National Museum of Health and Medicine seeks volunteers docents to lead tours of the permanent exhibits, Innovations in Military Medicine; Anatomy and Pathology; Civil War Medicine; Biomedical Engineering; Human Identification and Microscopes. Visiting groups typically consist of students from grade k through high school. There are also groups of adults and older students going into specialized medical field.
NMHM follows all Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, and CDC guidance related to COVID-19.
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About National Museum of Health and Medicine
Location:
2500 Linden Lane, Buidling 2460, Silver Spring, MD 20910, US
Mission Statement
OUR MISSION: To preserve and explore the impact of military medicine OUR VISION: To preserve, inspire, and inform the history, research, and advancement of military and civilian medicine through world-class collections, digital technology, and public engagement
Description
The National Museum of Health and Medicine was established during the Civil War as the Army Medical Museum, a center for the collection of specimens and artifacts for research related to trauma and pathology. The museum's mission to preserve and explore the impact of military medicine spans more than 150 years and includes each major U.S. armed conflict. However, military medicine does not exist in a vacuum, and it is the museum's vision to preserve, inspire, and inform the history, research, and advancement of military as well as civilian medicine through world-class collections, digital technology, and public engagement. Visit the museum to learn about topics ranging from combat casualty care and traumatic brain injury, to the history of vaccine development and techniques in forensic identification.
The museum's exhibits and programs provide forums for both informal and structured learning that connect the mission of the Department of Defense museum with the public. The museum is a division of the Defense Health Agency Research and Engineering Directorate.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2500 Linden LaneSilver Spring, MD 20910
DATE POSTED
December 28, 2023
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- History
- People Skills
- Healthcare
- Verbal / Written Communication
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2 tours per month, required trainings, and Monthly Meetings
- Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time