Job Carr Cabin Museum

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Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
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Education & Literacy
Seniors

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2350 North 30th StreetTacoma, WA 98403 United States

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http://www.jobcarrmuseum.org/

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Inventory Volunteer - Schools Outreach Program

Flexible Schedule | Tacoma, WA 98403

Inventory social science kits for elementary schools in the South Sound. Job Carr Cabin Museum needs volunteer help with inventory of our traveling trunks for schools. We currently have 19 traveling trunks. Each kit reaches approximately 200 students per year, helping children learn about the Oregon Trail and local history. The inventory volunteer will review the traveling trunk contents when they return from each school, replacing missing and broken items. The inventory process ensures that the next school using the materials will have all contents included and in good repair. The inventory volunteer must be detail-oriented and organized. This volunteer is needed 3-5 days per month, September through June. Scheduling is flexible. The museum’s schools outreach program supplements social studies education for students across the South Puget Sound region. Our traveling trunks deliver high quality learning resources directly to elementary classrooms in Tacoma, Pierce County and beyond. Complete with replica artifacts and lesson plans, the traveling trunks benefit students with hands-on learning and receive rave reviews from classroom teachers. This position is critical to the success of the Museum’s schools outreach program. All volunteers must complete a volunteer application form and successfully pass a security background check. http://www.jobcarrmuseum.org

Date Posted: 2024-03-15
Living History Performer

Flexible Schedule | Tacoma, WA 98403

This position is for an independent contractor and will be compensated as such. The Living History Performer will assist Museum staff during school field trips, primarily providing groups of children with an educational and artistic performance that provides information on the Oregon Trail and/or life in 19 th century Tacoma. -Provide historical interpretation engaging students by using artifacts, storytelling, music, and/or dramatic performance to help school groups imagine daily life in the past. Performers may choose to portray various people and professions related to the Oregon Trail and/or historical residents of Tacoma. -Manage time and class interaction responsibly. Most elementary students who visit the museum are in 3rd or 4th grade. Performances are generally 50-minutes each for groups of 20-50 students, plus their teachers and chaperones. Between one and three performances may be scheduled on the same day. -Arrive in a timely manner for set up, remain for scheduled performance time, and clean up any items at the end of each field trip. Restore the performance space to its original condition and configuration following each field trip.

Date Posted: 2024-03-15
Summer Intern

Flexible Schedule | Tacoma, WA 98403

We are seeking part-time college or university interns to help us bring Tacoma history to life. Internship projects are available in several subject areas - museum studies, history, education, performing arts, marketing, social media and technology. Possibilities include: *Historical research for publication and museum exhibit development *Collect Oral Histories from people in Old Town and prepare for storage and public use. *Digitize and organize artifacts and museum information. *Create a social media plan and help us implement effective social media strategies. Internship dates are flexible, depending on your class schedule and availability. Internships are project-based and are generally 5-15 hours per week. Days and hours are flexible. Stipends may be available. We welcome volunteers of all ages, interests and skill levels. Mentorship and training provided. School credit available. Internships are designed for college and university students. High school students are also welcome to volunteer with the museum. The museum is open Fridays and Saturdays in Old Town, Tacoma. All volunteers must successfully pass a security background check. http://www.jobcarrmuseum.org

Date Posted: 2024-02-28
Community Festival Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Tacoma, WA 98406

The Job Carr Cabin Museum strives to serve the Tacoma community beyond the walls of the Cabin. We regularly takes part in community festivals such as Lunar New Year, farmers markets, and other spring and summer festivals around the city. We host a booth where children can receive free craft kits and the community can get information on how to visit the museum. Volunteers would help staff in welcoming the public, engaging in a friendly manner, and handing out information and craft kits. Community festivals take place at a variety of times, days, and locations, so volunteers can pick which timeframe works the best for unique schedules. Shifts are typically two hours long and can be done seated at a table. These events help us to share the stories that make Tacoma's history so unique and continue to make us a great city!

Date Posted: 2024-03-15
Education Assistant - Spring Field Trips

Flexible Schedule | Tacoma, WA 98403

Help kids have a pioneer experience. Part-time volunteers are needed to help guide elementary school students through hands-on activities during field trips to the Job Carr Cabin Museum. Demonstrate old time crafts and games. Show what life was like in Tacoma 150 years ago. You'll assist museum staff in providing a fun, interactive experience for elementary students. We'll provide information and training to help you engage children in hands-on activities, interpreting frontier life in the 1860s. Activities vary based on weather, but may include designing quilts, shaking cream into butter, making pioneer toys, leading an artifact guessing game, organizing a Lincoln log building challenge, coordinating field games and foot races. Volunteers can sign up for one or more shifts. We welcome volunteers of all ages, interests, and skill levels. You must be reliable, with excellent attendance, promptness and courteous behavior. All volunteers must complete a volunteer application form and successfully pass a security background check.

Date Posted: 2024-03-15

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Mission Statement

Through diverse perspectives and interactive experiences, the Museum uses Job Carr's story to open the door to Tacoma's history for students and our community.

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The Job Carr Cabin Museum is a replica of Job Carr's log cabin, originally built in 1864/65, as the first permanent non-native residence in Tacoma. The Museum houses interpretive historical displays and artifacts from Tacoma's early days. Educational history programs and tours are provided for school children, educators, history buffs, community residents and visitors to our city.

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by Nathaniel W. from Los Angeles, CA (2021-04-28 20:48:27.0)

This program was an excellent entry-level way of working in education, smaller-scale online outreach communications, and getting to know the community and area if you're not a native of Tacoma. I personally took on the role to gain educational experience for a Peace Corps application, and, although wasn't the most reliable volunteer myself, found that the experience helped make me a well-rounded individual in teaching and youth engagement (and it did help with the PC application in the end!). It's also a great little opportunity to pursue if you're looking to improve your aptitude in public speaking, since sometimes I'd find myself filling in as an extra tour guide for larger field trips or giving small impromptu tours of the cabin for the occasional guest. I have a good amount of respect for this place after my time there, so I'd recommend any late-high-school-to-college age individual looking for an opportunity to put in a few shifts at the least and see what it brings out in you.

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by Ruvim P. (2019-12-04 20:17:48.0)

I believe it is very helpful for volunteers.

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