Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities:
Contact: Karen Cox at kcox@cmoekids.org
March 30, 2009 - December 31, 2011
Orientation
All cMoe volunteers (excluding those for special events) must complete an orientation before beginning their service at the Children's Museum. For orientation information, contact cMoe's Office Manager at 812-464-cMoe, ext. 230.
Educational Docents
Educational Docents lead workshops for groups of children of various age levels who are participating in cMoe Field Trips. The workshops have been developed in conjunction with state curriculum standards and provide students with core content information that expands on the concepts presented in the museum gallery exhibits.
Workshop Assistants
Workshop Assistants are needed to assist Educational Docents with school and after school field trip workshops.
Responsibilities:
* Help set up for workshops
* Assist the Educational Docent with activities during the workshop
* Help clean up and restock materials after the workshop
Time Commitment:
* Assist with 2 or more workshops per month
* Most workshops take place between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:30-5:00 p.m. Tuesday –Friday
* Focused workshops last 45 minutes
Guest Service Volunteers
Guest Service Volunteers assist museum staff with registration, retail sales and traffic control on high volume days.
Exhibit Guides
Exhibit Guides assist museum floor staff in the exhibit galleries during potentially high volume days.
Program Volunteers
Program volunteers are needed to lead or assist in program activities in the exhibit galleries on weekends and high volume field trip days.
