Position Summary:
Playologists work alongside children and families in Hands On! helping to facilitate discovery, exploration and play with our exhibits.
Duties:
- Explore and interact with exhibits alongside children and their families.
- Model to children and parents appropriate interaction with exhibits.
- Help deepen children’s understanding of topics and activities in our exhibits through questioning, activity suggestions and discussion.
- Maintain exhibit activities and materials as needed.
- Ensure the safety of visitors.
- Let Operations Assistant, Summer Assistant or Operations Manager know immediately if an exhibit needs repair or if a visitor’s behavior is unsafe in an exhibit.
Training:
Volunteers will be trained in, hands-on learning, inquiry based science, developmentally appropriate activities, safety, and activities in the Hands On! exhibits before beginning their volunteering.
Site:
Hands On! – A Child’s Gallery, 318 N. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Qualifications Needed:
- Enjoys working and playing with children and families.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, patient and flexible.
- Able to move throughout the museum – standing, sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing, etc. as needed.
- Must be a rising 5th grader or older.
- Must be able to commit to a minimum of 2 hours per volunteer visit. Preferably, will be available once a week at a specific day and time, but this can be flexible. Summer Volunteer shifts available are: 10 am – 12 noon; 1 pm – 3 pm; & 3pm-5pm./School Year Volunteer shifts available are: after school until 5 pm or 10 am – 12 noon; 1 pm – 3 pm; & 3pm-5pm on Saturdays and School Holidays.
Supervisor:
Operations Manager & Operations Assistant
Benefits:
- Playologist uniform.
- Regular training, social and enrichment opportunities.
- Opportunity to gain work experience in a nurturing environment.
- Regularly inspiring children to appreciate and enjoy learning as they play.
Questions, concerns or just need to talk, please contact: Beth Bockoven, Operations Manager. 697-8333
