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Flexible Schedule
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Fort Collins, CO 80524
Purpose of Position: School Group Hosts serve a critical role in museum guest services by welcoming, engaging, and assisting groups of students, their teachers and chaperones when they arrive at the museum and in the gallery. With up to 300 students coming to visit FCMoD daily during the spring school semester, we focus on our school field trip services. We seek enthusiastic and dependable volunteers who can welcome a school group and their chaperones, briefly orient groups to FCMoD, navigate the group through their itinerary, and help them have a positive experience. Responsibilities of Position: School Group Hosts watch for school groups to arrive so that they can be greeted outside as soon as they pull up. School Group Hosts will introduce themselves to the group and provide a brief orientation, so they know FCMoD’s expectations. When leading school groups into the Museum, School Group Hosts will ensure they know where to find the restrooms, Learning Labs, OtterBox Digital Dome Theater, and Main Gallery. If the group has scheduled a dome show, School Group Hosts may be asked to operate the theater and show their film for them. After groups have been greeted, School Group Hosts will accompany them in the Museum and assist them through transitions in their schedule. Please complete an Adult Application through FCMoD’s website. New volunteers are required to attend a General Orientation, in addition to any department-specific training. Typical Activities: Greet and orientate the group, Answer general questions and help with wayfinding Gallery host while the group is on the exhibit floor Run the group’s Digital Dome Theater shows, if scheduled Skills, knowledge, and qualities needed: Detail-oriented Clear communication Friendly and approachable demeanor Able to adhere to instructions and procedures Eager to learn Responsible and dependable Flexible and solution-oriented Previous experience working with school groups, children, customer service experience and/or experience assisting with public events, organization outreach, or previous volunteering is helpful, but not required
Date Posted: 2024-11-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Fort Collins, CO 80524
Purpose of Position: Dome Volunteers serve a critical role in museum visitor services by welcoming and assisting visitors. As a volunteer in the dome, you help visitors enhance their experience. Responsibilities of Position: We seek enthusiastic and dependable volunteers who can welcome visitors to the Dome Theater, take show tickets, run regularly scheduled shows, assist visitors if necessary, and help them have a positive museum experience. Please complete an Adult Application through FCMoD’s website. Once an applicant is selected for a volunteer position at the museum, a background check must be completed. New volunteers are required to attend a General Orientation, in addition to any department-specific training. Typical Activities: Turn on pre-movie Take tickets at the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater entrance Welcome guests to the movie and outline expectations Use the computer and Digistar6 software to run regularly scheduled shows Assist guests with any issues or questions that arise Skills, knowledge, and qualities needed: Detail oriented Clear communication Friendly and approachable demeanor Able to adhere to instructions and procedures Comfortable working with the public of all ages, as well as large groups of people Eager to learn and teach Responsible and dependable Previous customer service experience or previous volunteering is helpful but not required
Date Posted: 2024-11-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Fort Collins, CO 80524
Purpose and Responsibilities of Position: The Pianist position enhances our guests’ experience in two important ways: providing ambiance in The Museum Café via the playing of the historical piano and allowing the opportunity to share the piano’s rich history with museum guests. Pianists will have an initial briefing of the piano’s history and care by the Curator of Collections, Linda Moore. Following the initial briefing, players will report to the Visitor Experience Coordinator and Managers during their regular shifts. Between playing, we ask that players to be available to answer guests’ questions. Teens ages 14- 17 please complete a Teen Application; Adults 18 and up please complete an Adult Application through FCMoD’s website. History of the piano: This grand piano, with its distinctive bird’s eye maple veneer, was designed and built by William Knabe & Co. in the 1890s and was displayed at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Prominent Fort Collins residents Abner Loomis, Frank Miller, Sr., F.W. Sherwood, and Peter Anderson purchased it and donated it to the Fort Collins Elk’s Club. After years in the Elk’s Club Lodge, the piano found a new home at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. It has been refinished and restored by Chris Finger Pianos in Niwot, CO. The greatest care was taken to make this instrument sound as good (if not better) than when it was originally built. It is regularly tuned and cared for by a professional. Guidelines for playing the Knabe piano: Open lid while playing, close once playing session is over No food or beverages on or around the piano No tip jars Skills, knowledge, and qualities needed: Piano players must be at least 14 years old An at least intermediate piano playing skill level is requested Open to all genres of piano music, but must be able to play softly as many meetings take place in The Museum Café
Date Posted: 2024-11-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Fort Collins, CO 80524
Purpose of Position: Gallery Hosts ensure a positive museum experience for our visitors. Gallery Hosts also serve a critical role in FCMoD’s Visitor Experience Team (VET) services by engaging with guests, assisting and directing guests, and monitoring and maintaining the gallery floor and exhibits. Gallery Hosts encourage visitors to explore and learn from our interactives and exhibits. Ideally, Gallery Hosts commit to three shifts per month. Gallery Hosts are not necessarily docents or expected to know deep content or history/science, but instead have a passion and enthusiasm for learning, discovery and exploration of the museum and a willingness to share this with visitors. Responsibilities of Position: Most volunteers feel comfortable and flexible in this essential museum volunteer position by sharing their passion for FCMoD with visitors. The Gallery Host position allows volunteers to learn more about FCMoD, engage with visitors, interact closely with staff, and learn more about our educational programming. Once an applicant is selected for a volunteer position at the museum, a background check must be completed. Assigned volunteers and their designated supervisor will develop and sign a Volunteer Assignment Agreement. New volunteers are required to attend a General Orientation, in addition to any department-specific training. More details on these processes will follow. Teens ages 14- 17 please complete a Teen Application; Adults 18 and up please complete an Adult Application through FCMoD’s website. Typical Activities: Greet guests and inquire about their visit to FCMoD Focus on customer service and help guests with any needs or questions Model or prompt proper use of exhibit components Notify staff of any safety concerns, exhibit malfunctions, or other issues that require attention Announce programs of the day to guests Walk throughout the gallery regularly to pick up wayward or lost items Direct guests to restrooms, the Digital Dome, water fountains, eating areas, etc. Prohibit food or drinks from being consumed on the gallery floor Redirect behaviors which could damage, malfunction, or harm exhibits Positively intervene to prevent behaviors which may not be safe to other guests Report broken exhibits, or cleaning needs to staff for maintenance Skills, knowledge, and qualities needed: Detail oriented Clear communication Friendly and approachable demeanor Able to adhere to instructions and procedures Comfortable working with the public of all ages, as well as large groups of people Eager to learn and teach Responsible and dependable Previous customer service experience or experience assisting public events, organization outreach, or previous volunteering is helpful but not required
Date Posted: 2024-11-15
