Flexible Schedule
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Richmond, VA 23220
Special Event Volunteers are on-call for Science After Dark, Minds of All Kinds, Science On Tap, lectures, exhibition openings and a variety of other special events. They help facilitate educational activities as well as greet and direct Museum guests. Special Event Volunteers should feel comfortable interacting with people of all ages and be outgoing, flexible and patient. This is an ideal volunteer position if you cannot commit to a regular schedule; volunteers sign up for events for which they are available and interested. Emails will be sent out regularly with opportunities to volunteer. View our upcoming events page to see some examples. https://smv.org/explore/things-to-do/?things_to_do_type=eventpage
Date Posted: 2024-02-13
Flexible Schedule
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Richmond, VA 23220
Description: Gallery Education Volunteers bring passion, skills, and special talents to work closely with museum staff to provide a quality, fun, engaging, inclusive, science experience for museum guests - encouraging and assisting them as they interact with exhibits and in labs. Responsibilities: Create a welcoming, friendly, supportive environment for museum guests of all ages Engage guests of all ages with amazing science content, stories, and activities as they explore the museum Work in Speed, Boost!, Traveling Exhibits, and other museum areas interpreting content Engage guests with tabletop science activities Monitor busy exhibits - make sure guests are taking turns, wearing masks, and social distancing a well as using equipment properly Greet guests as they arrive, assisting guests as they pick up their tickets Direct guests to other exhibits, staff members, volunteers or resources which can provide additional information Work in our exhibits and encourage guests to try the "hands-on" exhibits and activities. Explain or demonstrate the best way to operate them Qualifications: An enthusiastic, out-going personality and a desire to work with people of all ages Bilingual in Spanish a plus Enjoy engaging in conversations about science, technology, engineering and math Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, science, technology, engineering and math Willingness to initiate interactions with strangers Ability to work with little supervision Dependable and responsible Flexibility and patience Must agree to and sign the Volunteer Agreement and the Health and Safety Agreement. All volunteers over the age of 18 must undergo a background check before onboarding. Training: All volunteers must attend one of the scheduled orientations. More in-depth departmental training will begin on your first scheduled day. Minimum Age: 14 Time Commitment/Hours: Must be able to commit to a consistent, regular schedule (once a week or once every other week) for a minimum of six months. Preferred Shift times: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Date Posted: 2024-02-12
