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Volunteer Program
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OUR MISSION
To inspire wonder and stimulate creative exploration through fun interactive science and the arts.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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)
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PUBLIC EVENTS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS
• ScienceLive presentations
• Monthly Special Weekends
• Summer Science Camps
• Summer Festivals, Workshops and Lectures
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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!!
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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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 ….?
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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!!
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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
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Thank you and welcome.
We believe you will have as much fun as the visitors.
Share the Wonder!
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