Filming the
videos at THEMUSEUM (formerly known as The Children’s Museum) was an absolute
blast! Before starting KW SVO, I always had this huge misconception that
volunteering was dull and sometimes depressing. However, every organisation I
visit, I’m constantly proved wrong and THEMUSEUM was no exception! This time, I
also brought a couple of friends along with me to take pictures and film. They
really improved the quality of the videos, so I send out a huge thank you to
Luke and Anthony!
THEMUSEUM is located in downtown
Kitchener and has plenty of fun and educational opportunities for students.
Volunteers can expect to work with a diverse range of kids, as well as adults,
and they will get to spend a lot of time around the current exhibits.
THEMUSEUM’s first two floors always have the same exhibits, while the two
exhibits on the upper two floors change.
Student volunteers are encouraged
to volunteer at least three hours a week, but there is no minimum monthly
commitment. During the school year, you will most likely be volunteering on the
weekends. Training for new volunteers happens mostly on the job. New volunteers
will arrive for their first shift a little bit early, do some easy paper work,
get a tour of the facilities, and be told the expectations. They will receive
any specific training, and then be thrown right into their first shift. Nothing
to be scared of though - there are always interpreters on the floor with you. So
if you have any questions, help is never far away!
It is rare that students can
volunteer in groups, but all volunteers will meet plenty of nice, new people. Volunteers
should be good at working with other people and should have good customer
service. Any interest in the arts and technology would be helpful because
THEMUSEUM’s specialty lies in those fields.
To apply to become a volunteer, you
may click here and the link will take
you to THEMUSEUM’s volunteer application. Fill out all of the fields and click
“Apply” at the bottom to submit your information. The volunteer coordinator,
Andrea, will process your application and then contact you to set up an
interview.
Student Volunteer
Opportunities at THEMUSEUM
- Camp Volunteer – THEMUSEUM runs day camps during the
summer, winter break and March break. Volunteers can get a lot of hours when
helping out with a day camp. They must work with kids, by teaching crafts,
singing songs, playing games, etc.
- Exhibit Guide – your opportunity to be a tour guide at
THEMUSEUM. Work with museum interpreters to interact with visitors, show them
how certain exhibits work and answer any questions.
- Gallery Attendant – be an exhibit guide for a gallery at THEMUSEUM. Greet guests and give tours of a specific gallery.
- “Special Exhibits” – exhibits come and go to THEMUSEUM,
and certain ones require the special knowledge or specialized skills of
volunteers. For example, there is an exhibit at THEMUSEUM now, “Treasures of
China”, that is looking for bilingual volunteers who can speak English as well
as a Chinese dialect.
Please check http://info.themuseum.ca/volunteer-at-themuseum for current open positions.
Volunteer Application
form available here:
Contact Information
10 King Street West
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 1A3
Phone: (519) 749-8612
Email: info@themuseum.ca
Website: www.themuseum.ca
Volunteer
Coordinator: Andrea Jimenez
Email:
andrea.jimenez@themuseum.ca
Phone: (519) 749-9387 ext. 224
THEMUSEUM Introduction Video
THEMUSEUM Q&A Video (with a museum Interpreter)
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