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60 people are interested
Lobby Ambassador/IMAX Theater Usher
ORGANIZATION: Maryland Science Center
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60 people are interested
The Maryland Science Center is proud to be home to the St. John Properties IMAX Theater. This five-story, 38 surround-sound speaker theater plays a mix of both 2D and 3D IMAX films. Volunteers are needed to ensure guests have the best IMAX experience possible.
WE REALLY NEED YOU FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR! See below for schedule.
Duties as Usher:
Collect tickets
Assist guests as they enter and exit theater
Seat groups
Observe audiences during shows
Clean and maintain theater in between films
Help Maryland Science Center guests have the best visit possible. Lobby Ambassadors provide visitors with a warm welcome and are on hand to collect ticket stubs and answer questions. This is a great role for volunteers who are at ease interacting with the public and have excellent customer service skills.
Duties as Lobby Ambassador:
Welcome guests, hand out map guides, and provide general information in front harbor lobby
Collect tickets as guests enter the museum and ensure guests are wearing the day's colored wristband
Act as "quasi-security" for the front harbor lobby to ensure visitor safety and satisfaction
Roam exhibit floors, answer questions, and ensure guests are having a safe and pleasant museum experience
Refer complaints in a courteous manner to the Manager of the Day
Required Skills:
Excellent communication and customer service skills; at ease with people of all ages
Dependability
- Ability to exhibit great patience with school-aged children and their adult chaperones
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to use stairs both inside the theater and on museum floor
Comfortable working in low lighting (Usher work)
Training: Provided by Guest Services
Schedule: SCHOOL YEAR (October-June): Weekly 4-hour shifts available Tuesdays-Sundays, ideally 10 AM-2 PM.
SUMMER (June-August): Weekly 4-hour shifts mostly available Saturdays and Sundays, but there would be some weekdays, as well.
Minimum Commitment: Two 4-hour shifts per month.
Sidebar: Opportunities exist to serve as a Ticket Agent, as well, but this would be on rare occasions and only as the volunteer is comfortable. See Ticket Agent position description for more information about what the job would entail.
Visit http://www.marylandsciencecenter.org/volunteer for more information and to get a volunteer application. All volunteers must submit an application, and volunteer appointments are by interview only. All applicants (over the age of 18) must complete a background check and orientation session, prior to volunteering.
More opportunities with Maryland Science Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Maryland Science Center
Location:
601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230, US
Mission Statement
We are the Maryland Science Center. We inspire. We empower. We engage. Let's science.
Description
The Maryland Academy of Sciences is Maryland's oldest scientific institution and one of the oldest such institutions in the entire nation. At its inception in 1797, the Academy was an amateur scientific society - members met to discuss papers on astronomy, botany, zoology, and other subjects then known as the "natural sciences."
As the Academy continued its work through the 1800s and 1900s, the group searched for a permanent location to establish a space dedicated to interactive, hands-on learning. The vision became a reality with the opening of the Academy's Maryland Science Center in 1976.
Today, and for more than 40 years, the Maryland Academy of Sciences, through its programs and exhibits at the Maryland Science Center, has demonstrated a commitment to emphasize the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). No other institution in the state reaches more teachers and students through onsite and outreach programming.
The Maryland Science Center invites you to join our Volunteer Program and celebrate science!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
601 Light StreetBaltimore, MD 21230
DATE POSTED
July 24, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- One 4-hour shift per week for at least 6 months.
- Ability to use stairs, comfortable working in low light (Usher work)