Volunteer presentation (Old version)

Volunteer Program

www.scienceworksmuseum.org

OUR MISSION

To inspire wonder and stimulate creative exploration through fun interactive science and the arts.


OUR VISION

• As we become better explorers in and of our world, we become better participants.

• As we ask better questions, we get better answers.

• Science spans cultural, economic and political gaps.


Built and Sustained by Volunteers In 2001, nearly 100 volunteers retrofitted our museum

building, built exhibits, and raised funds to create ScienceWorks

Now, there are 100 volunteers assisting visitors, building and maintaining exhibits, heading up fundraisers, etc., to sustain the museum.


Ginny Auer, Director of Development

Skoshi Wise, Director, Education

Jayme Neil, Science Education & Volunteer Coordinator

Rachel Cardillo, Office Manager

Sharon Zeidan, Membership Assistant

Tim Criswell, Science Educator/Exhibits

Panda Rupert, Visitor Services

Saione Penn, Visitor Services

Shannon Troy, Education Assistant

ScienceWorks

Staff

Steve Runnels, Exec. Director


EDUCATION PROGRAMS

• Onsite School Program Serving 15,000 school children a year.

• Offsite Outreach Program serving 3,000 students a year.

• Science Inquiry training for school teachers and community educators.

• Pico Cricket program to Boys and Girls Clubs

• Developing Early Childhood and After-school Programs.


EXHIBITS

• Innovative exhibits created onsite with community experts and volunteers

• Regional Museum Collaborations – focus on small science centers

• National Museum PartnershipsOregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland (OMSI)The Exploratorium in San FranciscoOutreach To Space (consortium of 10 museums)


PUBLIC EVENTS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS

• ScienceLive presentations

• Monthly Special Weekends

• Summer Science Camps

• Summer Festivals, Workshops and Lectures


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES

• Exhibit Interpreter

• School Group Volunteer

• Behind the Scenes Volunteer

• Science Activities Presenter

• Discovery Island Preschool Aged Program

• Parent Child Volunteer Team

• Summer Internship

• Share the wonder!!


EXHIBIT INTERPRETER Help the visitors understand the exhibits, learning and having fun Teach the crafts at the Make-it Take-it area Participate in different special activities: Engineering Challenge, Toy

Workshop, Nano Days, Wild Wheels For persons aged 13 and up Minimum commitment: Two hour shifts are available Wednesday-

Sunday. Two shifts per month requested


SCHOOL GROUP VOLUNTEER Works with school groups during academic year Tuesday through Friday mornings Structured time with lab work, team investigations, and Science Live

demonstration Adult Volunteer works with chaperones and ScienceWorks staff in

the different activities Minimum commitment: One 3 hour shift per week requested


PARENT/CHILD VOLUNTEER TEAM For parents with children 8 through 12 years old Volunteer together as Exhibit Interpreters or Camp Assistants Minimum commitment: One 2.5-4 hour shift per month


SUMMER INTERNSHIP For teens 13 – 19 years old 40 hour commitment:

20 hours as Camp Assistant 16 hours as Exhibit Interpreter 4 hours behind the scenes.

Develop skills in such areas as science, public relations and, of course, educational skills with younger children.

Receive letter of recommendation.


CAMP ASSISTANT Weekly camps Spring Break Camp Summer Camps

Kinder Camp (4 – 6 year olds) Science Camp (7 – 10 year olds)

Adults, Parent/Child Teams or Teens may be assistants Commitment: One full weeklong camp, 4 hours a day (20 Hours)


SPECIAL PROJECT VOLUNTEER Help out at special events

Weekend festivals Science of Wine Fundraiser Show Me Luncheon

Help in the office Data Entry Filing Mailings

Exhibit building and/or maintenance


Inquiry-based Science Facilitate scientific discovery

Lead visitors to ask questions and experiment Basic components:

Questioning Experimentation Building theories

Things you may ask What do you think will happen if …? What happened? What did you expect to happen? Why do you think ….?


Benefits After 25 hours – ScienceWorks T-Shirt After 50 hours – Family Membership Training in exhibits and other interests Recognition events Discounts on merchandise, birthday parties, and summer

camps You will have fun!!


Sounds Great! How do I start? Attend Orientation and interview Fill out application Fill out an availability calendar and hand it in First day on the exhibit floor, shadow an

experienced volunteer until you feel comfortable

Be prompt for all assignments that you sign up for – or call if you cannot make it


Thank you and welcome.

We believe you will have as much fun as the visitors.

Share the Wonder!

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