Impact of the Position: Mazes & Brain Gamers engage with visitors of all ages, encourage visitors to ask questions, try new things, and expand their thinking. You will help ensure that this temporary exhibit is clean and interactives are ready for new visitors throughout the entirety of your shift.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Engage in friendly, courteous, and welcoming interactions with visitors
- Monitor visitor experiences while ensuring the exhibit is clean and running smoothly
- Perform short demonstrations of the interactives throughout the exhibit
- Assist with the initial clean and startup the exhibit when possible before the museum opens
This position is for you if:
- You enjoy sharing your love for learning with others
- You are friendly and approachable
- You enjoy leaving a space nicer and brighter than when you entered
You will succeed in this position if:
- You feel comfortable providing directions to new people
- You are a self-starter that can work independently
- You can take initiative during quieter moments to reset and clean parts of the exhibit
Time Commitment: 3-4 hours shifts while the museum is open to the public (mornings and weekends needed most)
Orientation and Training: Additional training for Mazes and Brain Gamers include an overview of the exhibit docent guide and an in-depth guided tour of the exhibit by a member of the Education & Outreach Team. You will also be trained by the Exhibits Team on how to properly reset and perform small routine cleanings of the exhibit.
Outside of specific department position training, all volunteers must complete a Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium volunteer orientation session that provide a building familiarization tour and an overview of volunteer related policies and procedures. Volunteers will be asked to submit to a criminal background check. Volunteers who do not agree to the background check will be refused assignment.
