Education Program Assistant
(Grey Roots Museum & Archives)
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| Opportunity Details | ||||
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| Contact | Stephanie McMullen, Volunteer & Membership Coordinator, Grey Roots Museum & Archives; Phone: 519-376-3690; Fax: 519-376-4654; Email: stephanie.mcmullen@greyroots.com | |||
| Duties | •Set up and clean up materials in the multipurpose room for each program •Find and prepare materials for the programs in advance of the event •Introduce children to the hands-on portion of the program, including a brief overview of how it relates to the program’s general purpose and learning expectations •Lead the group through the exercise, with patient and detailed instructions and demonstrations, assisting the children as required •Answer questions from the students and teacher •Ensure group has finished activity and cleaned up before they move on to the next part of the program | |||
| More Info Link | www.greyroots.com | |||
| Benefits | Education Program Assistants have the opportunity to teach school children about the past and awaken their curiosity as to how other people lived in other times. They will have the chance to learn new things themselves and make new friends. Upon completion of 20 hours of service annually, they and a guest may visit Grey Roots free of charge. They will receive a quarterly volunteer newsletter, discounts in the gift shop, insurance coverage while on duty and an annual recognition event. Training and orientation is provided. | |||
| Clients | This position will interact with schoolchildren, mostly at the elementary school level. | |||
| Ages | 14 year(s) - 100 year(s) | |||
| Suitable for OSSD | Yes | |||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students | |||
| Areas of Interest | Community Outreach ; Education Support (Tutoring / Instruction) ; Guide / Greeter ; Mentorship / Leadership | |||
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Working with Children ; •Interest in working with children and delivering education programs to them •Enjoy working with children •General knowledge of Canadian and local history an asset •Bilingualism is an asset •Interest and experience in crafts is also asset •Knowledge of heritage skills and crafts are an advantage •A police check will be required upon conditional acceptance into the program | |||
| Commitment Length | Short Term (3 months or less) ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term (More than 1 year) ; Various Commitment lengths | |||
| Interaction Level | Small Group ; Large Group | |||
| Dates and Times | Monday: Morning, Afternoon Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon Thursday: Morning, Afternoon Friday: Morning, Afternoon | |||
| Seasons | Spring ; Fall ; Winter | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Location | Grey Roots Museum & Archives | |||
| Number of Positions | Grey County: 1 individual(s) 1 individual(s) needed in total. | |||
| Training | Orientation ; Scheduled training | |||
| Transportation | Car required ; Volunteers are responsible for own transportation | |||
| Police Check | Required | |||
| Liability Insurance | Available | |||
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| Organization Name | Grey Roots Museum & Archives | |||
| Office Phone | 519-376-3690 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-473-9766 | |||
| Fax | 519-376-4654 | |||
| info@greyroots.com | ||||
| Website | www.greyroots.com | |||
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