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Job Opportunities - ISM Museums and Galleries
We currently do not have any State positions available, please check back later
We currently do not have any Illinois State Museum Society positions available, please check back later
- "Changes" Docent Program Posted Friday, February 03, 2012
Like science? Like talking with people?
The Illinois State Museum is currently recruiting volunteer docents for its natural history exhibition, Changes: Dynamic Illinois Environments. This is a great opportunity for volunteers who have good people skills and a strong science interest.
Docents are stationed in Changes with hands-on items that go with the exhibit, such as Mammoth and Mastodont teeth, butterflies, coal and fluorite, fossils, and much more. Docents share these objects with visitors and answer questions. The successful docent is someone who likes the natural world, enjoys talking with people, and can learn the information in the exhibit. Docents are asked to volunteer one 2 hour shift each month.
To become a Changes docent volunteers must be 14 or older. Volunteers must complete an application, be interviewed, and complete the training. One all-day training session is held each year. This year's training is on Saturday, March 31, from 9 am - 4 pm.
For more information or to receive a volunteer application, please contact Beth Shea at volunteer@museum.state.il.us.
- Volunteer in the Mary Ann MacLean Play Museum Posted Friday, February 03, 2012
Come join the fun!
The Mary Ann MacLean Play Museum is an exciting hands-on area where children ages 3-10 can learn -- through play -- what it’s like to work at a museum. Friendly, energetic volunteers are needed to greet families and groups, interact with visitors, and help keep the exhibit neat. Play Museum volunteers must be adults, or teens 13 and up. Volunteers are asked to commit to two shifts a month. Volunteers must complete an application and interview before training. Group training dates for 2012 are: - Saturday, April 21 (9:00 - noon)
- Saturday, June 16 (9:00 - noon)
- Saturday, October 20 (9:00 - noon)
For a volunteer application or more information, please contact Beth Shea at volunteer@museum.state.il.us or 217-782-5507.
- Greeters Needed for Spring Rush Posted Friday, February 03, 2012
Are you looking for a short-term volunteer commitment this Spring?
"Spring Rush," our busy school group season in April and May, draws students to the Museum from all over the state. Adult greeters are needed to provide student groups with a brief orientation as they arrive at the Museum. Greeter shifts are just three hours in length and are available in the morning or afternoon, Monday-Friday in April & May. Free parking is provided. To be a Greeter you should be comfortable speaking to groups, and go through the Museum's volunteer application process.
A group training session will be held in late March (date and time TBA). For more information about becoming a Spring Rush Greeter, please contact Nina Walthall at (217) 782-0061 or walthall@museum.state.il.us
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