MUSEUM CENTER VOLUNTEER - PALENTOLOGY COLLECTIONS

Salary: $0.00 Hourly

Location : Dickinson, ND

Job Type: Volunteer

Job Number: 00360

Department: MUSEUM

Opening Date: 03/20/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Description

Dickinson Museum Center Paleontology Volunteers assist staff with a variety of tasks in the lab and collections storage. Volunteers are trained by and work under the direction of Paleontology staff. Training begins with basic tasks and progresses to the more complex at the discretion of staff as skills develop.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties

Follow all safety, health, and environment rules

Work individually or as part of a team on tasks as assigned

Perform tasks as directed by staff

Follow project priority as set by staff

Be courteous and respectful to all Museum visitors, volunteers, and staff members

RELATIONSHIPS

Relation to Others

Position requires regular contact with the public and employees; must be able to communicate effectively

Communications may be one-on-one and in small groups

May assist with orientating new volunteers to the Museum Center

SKILLS

Paleontology volunteers will be trained by staff and assigned tasks and projects commensurate with exhibited skills at the discretion of staff

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed within a routine paleontology lab-type environment with minimum exposure to hazardous or unpleasant conditions; please note that dust, noise and vibrating tools are typical in a working paleontology lab; appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and training will be provided by the museum.

In the paleontology lab the use of PPE as dictated by staff is NOT OPTIONAL. Failure to employ appropriate PPE may result in the volunteer being discharged.

This volunteer position typically requires: standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, and seeing. Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently.

None Benefited position

01

Are you at least 16 years old?

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No

02

I am comfortable working with: Mark all that apply.

Toddlers (under 5)

Grades K-6

Teens

Adults

Individuals

Small Groups (up to 30 people)

Large Groups (up to 60 people)

Various cultural/ethnic backgrounds

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Please Mark what days you are available: Mark all that apply.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

04

Please explain if you are able to work mornings, afternoons or evenings on the days you selected.

05

Why would you like to volunteer for the Dickinson Museum Center?

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What do you hope to gain through your experience as a volunteer?

07

What do you enjoy most n a volunteer assignment? What do you wish to avoid?

08

Describe any skills or experience you have that you feel would benefit the Museum.

09

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