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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Halloween at the Museum volunteers
ORGANIZATION: State Museum Volunteers, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Every Halloween the Wyoming State Museum hosts a trick-or-treat event that is attended by hundreds of local families. Kids show up in costume to "trick-or-treat" around the museum, meeting historic Wyoming characters that are played by volunteers.
We need a number of different roles for this event:
Check-In: Help greet guests and get them oriented as they head into the building.
Candy: Hand out candy to kids who have made their way through the museum.
Photo booth: help kids and families make memories with our photobooth, guiding them through the process on the iPad and managing the line.
Creepy Crawly Critter Interpreter: Teach kids about snakes, bugs, bats, and more at our Creepy Crawly Critter station. All facts and information will be provided for you, you do not need to be an expert. This role requires an ourtgoing personality that enjoys talking to lots of people.
Character: The role requires outgoing personalities who are comfortable acting as a character from Wyoming's past. They'll be provided with a costume as well as talking points and even items from our museum collection that they can show off. Families love meeting the characters and asking them about their lives.
The event will be on Sunday, October 27 from 12:00-4:00 pm. Volunteer shifts begin at 11 am and end at 4:30 pm. Volunteers will get a pizza lunch at 11:30 am and will receive a 15 minute break during the event.
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About State Museum Volunteers, Inc.
Location:
2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82002, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Wyoming State Museum is to serve as an educational, historical, and cultural institution, whose goal is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts that reflect the human and natural history of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West. The mission of the State Museum Volunteers, Inc., shall be to support the Wyoming State Museum in fulfilling its statewide role to collect, care for, exhibit and interpret its collection.
Description
The Wyoming State Museum was established in 1895 by the 3rd State Legislature. The museum’s functions are guided by state statute to collect, preserve, and interpret a diverse range of objects, including history, art, anthropology, and natural history. These collections represent Wyoming’s heritage, from prehistory to the present day.
Admission to the museum and its programs is free. The museum’s permanent exhibits trace Wyoming’s past, featuring human history, major industries, paleontology, wildlife, and landscapes. Temporary exhibits include a changing gallery that highlights different Wyoming artists.
Regular public programs offer a range of opportunities to engage with the museum. In addition to its on-site exhibits and programs, the museum provides traveling exhibits, virtual field trips, and off-site programs. These off-site experiences allow the museum to reach an additional 80,000 people every year.
From their inception over thirty years ago, the State Museum Volunteers, Inc. has been instrumental in assisting the education programs of the Wyoming State Museum. Their tie to the programming activities of the museum remains strong today. Volunteers at the Wyoming State Museum are an important link between the museum's professional services and the public it serves. In human terms, they represent the museum's mission to the public.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Children & Youth,
Community
WHEN
Sun Oct 27, 2024
11:00 AM - 04:30 PM
WHERE
2301 Central AvenueCheyenne, WY 82002
(41.139633 ,-104.81765 )
DATE POSTED
September 17, 2024
SKILLS
- General Education
- Theater Arts
- People Skills
- Public Speaking
- Storytelling
- Acting
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- One 5-hour shift plus an initial 30-minute meeting to pick up costume and discuss the character you will play.
- Any individual who is passionate about childhood education, families, crafts, and FUN should feel encouraged to volunteer. We welcome and appreciate people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities!