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Jan 11
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Jan 11
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09:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Morrison, CO 80465
Volunteer with Dinosaur Ridge! Dinosaur Ridge, a National Natural Landmark and #1 fossil track site as ranked by paleontologists, is seeking volunteer interpretive guides, exhibit hall docents, as well as helpers for outreach & special events, landscape maintenance and other roles. Come learn about the volunteer opportunities on Saturday, January 11th from 9-11am. This overview will introduce you to the history and current activities planned at Dinosaur Ridge and how you can contribute your time and efforts to the organization. The first hour of this orientation will be a bus tour and getting outdoors at our fossil sites on Dinosaur Ridge. RSVP is required at volunteer@dinoridge.org. To learn more about the volunteer opportunities and to submit your volunteer application, visit http://dinoridge.org/support-dino-ridge/volunteer/
Date Posted: Dec 6, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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Morrison, CO 80401
Do you enjoy inspiring curiousity in young children ages 3-8? We are looking volunteers to assist education staff with our outdoor preK - 3rd grade science education programs. Assist with leading groups of young children to wonder and learn about dinosaurs, rocks and minerals! Audience: PreK-Kindergarten with their families for our Saturday and weekday TriceraTOTS craft and story program. Ages 3-8 with their group leader in groups typically 10-20 at a time for our weekday school programs. Skills & Requirements: Ages 18+. Experience with young children, teaching or public speaking experience preferred but not necessary. In-depth training is provided. We are also looking for Spanish-speakers to help us translate and deliver our programs in Spanish! Schedule & Hours: Onsite program assistance 2-8 hours a month. School programs are held between 9-3pm on weekdays and our TriceraTOTs program is from 8-11am onc a month on Saturdays and Thursdays Location: School Programs are held in oudoors at the Main Visitor Center and dinosaur tracksite on the Ridge. TriceraTOTs is held indoors at our Discovery Center. For more information and our volunteer application, please visit our website at dinoridge.org/volunteer
Date Posted: Nov 7, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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Morrison, CO 80465
Dinosaur Ridge is a non-profit outdoor museum and National Natural Landmark with over 250 dinosaur footprints and dozens of dinosaur bones still in place from the Mesozoic, the Age of the Dinosaurs. Dinosaur Ridge outdoor education programs are led by volunteers like you! Do you speak Spanish? Do you enjoy children and learning or teaching about dinosaurs? We are looking for bilingual volunteers to help inspire students to be scientists as they observe, wonder, and learn about the lives and deaths of our backyard dinosaurs and the unique fossils, and geology found at this National Natural Landmark. In-depth training is provided so you do not need to have a background in geology or paleontology. We hope you'll consider joining our fun team of educators as we work to expand our Spanish language offerings to reach a wider audience. School tours and other scheduled outdoor education programs are conducted Sept-June on weekdays between 9am-3pm. During the summer, programs are conducted for camps and adult groups. Weekend walking tours are offered throughout the year. Volunteer as as often as you would like, with a min. commitment of 8 hrs/month for at least 6 months after completing training. Interested? please visit www.dinoridge.org/volunteer for more details and to complete our volunteer application.
Date Posted: Nov 7, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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Morrison, CO 80465
Dinosaur Ridge is a popular destination for visitors from around the world! Help greet, orient and educate dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages at our Main Visitor Center and exhibit hall. Docents serve in our exhibit hall while ambassadors help welcome and orient visitors outdoors and answering general questions about Dinosaur Ridge. 4-hour shifts are available every day of the week and weekends. Volunteer one or more shifts a week on a regular schedule or as you are available. Training is provided with experienced docents to learn about the role, outdoor fossil sites and exhibits. Volunteers must complete a background check, review and sign our Volunteer Handbook and complete an online DEI training to serve in these roles. To learn more and complete a volunteer application, visit https://dinoridge.org/support-dino-ridge/volunteer/. Questions? email volunteer@dinoridge.org
Date Posted: Nov 7, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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Morrison, CO 80465
Dinosaur Ridge is a non-profit outdoor museum and National Natural Landmark with over 250 dinosaur footprints and dozens of dinosaur bones still in place from the Mesozoic, the Age of the Dinosaurs. Our popular and successful interpretive education programs are led by volunteers like you! Do you enjoy children, dinosaurs, outdoor education, teaching, and/or public speaking? Inspire students to be scientists as they observe, wonder, and learn about the unique fossils, and geology found at this National Natural Landmark. No background in geology or paleontology is required as in-depth training is provided. Dinosaur Ridge interpretive guides assist with educational programs and tours focused on the lives and deaths of dinosaurs and the rock history of this amazing site. School tours/programs are conducted Sept-June on weekdays between 9am-3pm. During the summer, programs and tours are conducted for camps and adult groups. Weekend walking tours are offered to the public throughout the year. Volunteer as as often as you would like, with a min. commitment of 6 months serving 8 hrs/month after completing training. Interested? please visit www.dinoridge.org/volunteer for more details and to complete our volunteer application.
Date Posted: Nov 7, 2024
