VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION
There are lots of ways to
get involved at the museum!
If you like
working with people, have a desire to learn and have energy and time
to invest, choose one or more of the following positions to begin
volunteering at the museum. Benefits include access to the museum's
volunteer library, monthly educational programs, and opportunities
to interact with some of the most progressive scholars in archaeology,
geology, and more!
Exhibit
Hall Interpreter
Exhibit
Hall Interpreters provide the personalized experiences and perspectives
that make museum trips memorable and meaningful for our visitors.
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Greet visitors from around Oregon, the nation, and the world.
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Answer questions and discuss exhibit themes about Oregon's natural
world and the cultures of the region.
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Get visitors involved by helping them use hands-on activity stations.
School
Programs/Tour Guide
Tour
Guides inspire curiosity and critical thinking about Oregon's past
and present.
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Guide groups of all ages from schools, community organizations, and
university classes through museum
exhibits.
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Lead hands-on learning activities including exploring artifacts, sorting
bones, and investigating fossils.
Museum
Store Associate
Museum
Store Associates provide the customer service that make the museum
a welcoming place to visit
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Assist customers in selecting merchandise unique to the Northwest.
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Help design store displays.
• Recommend items for store stock.
• Assist with special events including book-signings, lectures
and exhibit openings.
Fall
training sessions:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 2 - 23, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
$30 cost for training includes a one-year membership to the museum
($40 value) and access to the multi-media library.
For more information contact Ann Craig, Assistant Director
of Education, at acraig@uoregon.edu,
or download an application
here and call (541) 346-3116.
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