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Flexible Schedule
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Salem, OR 97301
Help teach school groups through hands-on programs. Teach kids about Kalapuya life, water power, textiles, and more! Each program can vary in length. We also have volunteer opportunities for educational events!
Date Posted: Jul 27, 2022
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Sep 15
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Oct 30
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Salem, OR 97301
Do you enjoy giving people a good scare? We need some "spooky" folks to help us plan for our upcoming Drive-Through Trick-or-Treat event. This will be held the last Sunday in October but we are in the planning phases now and need your help! The Signature Event Assistant will work with the Community Engagement Manager in organizing the vendors, Candy Crew, booths, layout, etc. You can find our online application here: https://652831.17hats.com/p#/lcf/hddzcvnfnbxkkhngkfkdzsncfsvvnzwh Training hours are flexible. This opportunity is not for the faint at heart.
Date Posted: Jul 27, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Salem, OR 97301
The Willamette Heritage Center features several historic buildings from 1840s Oregon, the historic Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, and a museum gallery with changing exhibits. Groups schedule tours throughout the year, ranging in age from school age children to senior adults. Individuals and family cohorts visit our site daily desiring guided tours as well. Our docents lead individuals and groups on interpretive tours of the historic homes, mill buildings or both sharing their passion for history. Docents also have the opportunity to become a living history character, giving tours in costume (provided by the WHC) and using first person voice to help guests understand the experience of the historical person being portrayed. Tours last approximately one hour.
Date Posted: Jul 27, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Salem, OR 97301
Overview of position : Visitor Services volunteers are the first people to welcome visitors to the Willamette Heritage Center. Volunteers in this role provide helpful information about our site and services, coordinate self-guided tours of our fourteen historic structures, and facilitate admission and merchandise sales at the museum store. Additional tasks may include answering phones, gathering visitor information, and updating store inventory, as necessary. Volunteering with the Willamette Heritage Center has its perks! You can gain excellent resume building experience, important work at a beautiful site in a friendly atmosphere, and discounts just to name a few. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Greet visitors and orient them to the site Answer general questions about the museum, research library and archive, textile learning center, and retail shops Check in tour groups and complete daily admissions paperwork Provide tour information and explain visitor procedures Operate the cash register and answer phone calls Promote museum membership, signature events, and programs Keep track of merchandise sales and store traffic Maintain visitor information brochures Assist with projects as needed - mailings, store inventory, data entry etc. Knowledge and Skills : Strong communication and customer service skills Able to listen to and communicate with people of diverse backgrounds, education levels, and ages Able to maintain a calm, pleasant, and cheerful demeanor while working with visitors Able to learn tour information, store operation processes, and organizational policies Dependable and punctual Self-directed and willing to take initiative Must present a professional appearance Must pass a criminal background check Willing to follow Willamette Heritage Center rules and procedures
Date Posted: Jul 27, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Salem, OR 97301
Greet visitors and take them on tours of historic buildings, on-call as tours are booked or on regular schedule during museum hours.
Date Posted: Jul 27, 2022
