Volunteer Docent, Schoenbrunn Village
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Job Location:
New Philadelphia, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Volunteer Docent Schoenbrunn Village
Type: Volunteer
Schedule: Part-time unpaid 3-hour shifts. Saturday work may be required for programming.
Location: Schoenbrunn Village New Philadelphia OH
Reports to: Schoenbrunn Village Visitor Services Supervisor
Summary:
The Volunteer Docent provides a welcoming environment guides visitors through the site and/or programs and helps to care for the collections. Schoenbrunn Village founded in 1772 as a Moravian mission among the Delaware people was the first Christian settlement in Ohio. The site restored to appear as it did more than two centuries ago includes a number of buildings. Schoenbrunn Village offers programs for elementary middle and high school students community organizations and much more.
Volunteer Docents sign up for one or more 3-4-hour shifts during the sites hours of operation.
Essential Functions:
- Greet and welcome visitors
- Conduct museum tours for approximately one hour in length for audiences of diverse backgrounds which may include school-age children young adults educators seniors visitors with special needs and those for whom English is not their first language.
- Maintain the security of the site and its collection during tours
- Continually be aware and keep informed about changes on site or in the museum
- Represent the site in a professional and courteous manner to members of the visiting public
- Interact with program participants and visitors in a positive and engaging manner
- Ensure tour and program materials are properly handled and maintained.
- Assist with the set-up and take-down of program materials.
Required Competencies:
- Must complete a background check
- Must log volunteer hours
- Must attend professional development and volunteer meetings
- Comfortable speaking in front of groups
- Desire to learn about history and share their knowledge
- Reliable and punctual
- Flexibility enthusiasm and an attitude of respect for working with diverse staff and visitors
- Physically able to lead tours around the site and museum.
Education and Experience Outcomes:
- Will learn about the history of Schoenbrunn Village and the Ohio History Connection
- Will learn to work within a team environment
- Will learn about aspects of visitor/hospitality services through training and on-the-job experience
- Will gain an understanding of the inner workings of a non-profit museum
Application Instructions
To apply visit www/ and use the Applicant Tracking System to apply. Include resume cover letter and applicable application materials. For questions and accommodations email or call .
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Communication skills
- Physical Examinations
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Grant Writing
- Music Therapy
- Memory Care
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Writing Skills
About Company
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