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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum!
这是一个在AZA认证的黄貂鱼志愿者的独特机会, world-class institution! 很适合在暑假期间积累经验! 欲了解更多信息，请在下面的列表中选择“黄貂鱼护理志愿者，HIIZ”.
志愿服务机会在以下领域提供:
- Volunteer Description:
- Docents are trained volunteers who engage Museum guests through the sharing of natural history and conservation stories to foster a better understanding and appreciation of the Sonoran Desert region. 讲解员使人们能够与自然世界更好地和谐相处. 讲解员是所有年龄、各行各业和教育背景的成年人.
Docent responsibilities include:
- 为所有客人，志愿者和员工提供优质的客户服务.
- Facilitating rich and rewarding guest experiences by being friendly, approachable and helpful.
- Teaching guests, in an informal setting, about the Sonoran Desert and its peoples, plants, animals, geology and climate, and the interrelationships among them.
- Teaching about the role of zoos in conservation, and the Museum’s conservation work.
- Sparking engaging conversations that inspire guests to conservation action by conveying empathy and enthusiasm.
- 为所有年龄段的客人提供便利的动手教育活动和游戏.
- 分享保护信息和建议的行动.
- 吸引公众参与现场项目和活动，如专业旅游, weddings, corporate events and Cool Summer Nights.
- Presenting live animals to museum guests (Docents must successfully complete at least one year in the program before they are eligible to work with live animals)
- Benefits:
- 这是一个很好的机会加入一个充满活力的, local community of life-long learners while simultaneously meeting Guests from around the world. Docents receive in-depth training in natural history and interpretation methods and are also provided access to continuing education opportunities. 积极的博物馆志愿者享有包括免费会员在内的福利, discounts in the gift shops and restaurants, and Service Merit Awards.
- Requirements:
- 这个职位的志愿者必须能够往返于博物馆, 因为博物馆无法提供交通工具, 而且没有公共交通工具. 这个位置最适合那些能自如地在公众面前演讲的人, 或者希望提高他们的公共演讲技巧, 对于那些对学习感兴趣的人, and sharing what they learn, 与参观者分享自然保育知识. Successful applicants are friendly, adaptable, 能自如地与不同群体的人交流, comfortable interacting with children, 兴奋地向人们介绍自然世界的奇观, and able to learn and remember the Desert Museum’s safety procedures and protocols. Applicants should be aware that the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum contains approximately two miles of outdoor trails with uneven terrain and wild animals. Docents must be able to move around the Museum and they may also be exposed to heat, cold, wind, rain, and sun for long periods of time. 讲解员在轮班期间也可能遇到自由漫游的有毒动物. Applicants must be able to attend the first cycle of trainings happening on each Saturday in October (October 5, 12, (19和26)，并在2025年至少再增加一个培训周期. More information about Docent Training, 包括所有课程的具体日期和时间, can be found on the Docent Website: http://nlaxbn.dilidally.net/center/edu/docents.php
- Current Openings:
- 一周中的每一天都有多班制.
- Volunteer Description:
- Volunteers in this position are stationed around the front patio and they support Guest Services staff by approaching museum Guests and welcoming them in a friendly manner. Volunteers in this position are also the Museum’s first impression for Guests and they are essential when it comes to creating a welcoming and informative museum experience.
- 接近参观者(不论团体大小)并欢迎他们参观博物馆
- 引导客人到适当的入口线，以保持活动
- Suggesting that Guests become museum members
- Distributing maps and providing information on daily programing/upcoming events
- 协助政府工作人员取回轮椅
- Assisting GS staff by retrieving electric scooters and demonstrating their use to Guests
- 帮助回答或解决各种世界杯app软件推荐者的问题或关切
- 在客人离开时，监督出口大门并向客人致谢
- Collecting Lost & Found items and giving them to GS staff
- Benefits:
- 这是一个与来自世界各地的客人见面的好机会, 同时分享你对索诺兰沙漠地区的热情. 积极的博物馆志愿者享有包括免费会员在内的福利, discounts in the gift shops and restaurants, and Service Merit Awards.
- Requirements:
- Physical requirements: Applicants must be able to maneuver around the front patio areas and be comfortable working in winter cold and summer heat.
Skills/knowledge required: Applicants must demonstrate excellent customer service skills and be comfortable interacting with a diverse population of Guests (i.e.: age, race, gender, etc.).
Other Requirements: Volunteers in this position must be available to attend a one hour training session for each year they volunteer.
- Current Openings:
- Various days and shifts available
- Volunteer Description:
- 展览迎宾员欢迎客人到一个身临其境的基于游戏的展览. Greeters will orient visitors, provide instructions, answer questions, and provide customer service. 招待员将协助讲解安全规程，并偶尔进行口译. 该位置为室内空调环境. Primary Specific Tasks: 1)欢迎参观剧场的游客团体 2)遵守安全规程，帮助指导积极行为 3) Provide customer service 4)鼓励游客学习如何与沙漠和谐相处 5) Opportunities to interpret southwest ecology, primarily as it pertains to packrats
- Benefits:
- Packrat Playhouse Greeters gain experience working with children of all age groups, 增强他们的自信心和演讲能力, 并在沉浸式学习展览中获得工作经验. Active status volunteers receive numerous benefits including complimentary membership and discounts for the duration of their service.
- Requirements:
- 应聘者应具有与人合作的热情. Comfortable with customer service, creating welcoming environments, 在非传统的教育环境中与家庭和孩子一起工作. 申请人应具有积极向上的态度.
- Current Openings:
- Various days and shifts available
- Volunteer Description:
- The Raptor Free Flight program hosts one demonstration per day during the fall through spring seasons. RFF的藏品包括索诺兰沙漠原生的掠食性鸟类. The RFF demonstrations feature free-flighted birds in a desert setting (the birds are loose and are not presented on the glove). 志愿者协助项目的各个方面, including husbandry, demonstration setup, 积极参与示范——保持创造行为, 叫手套，提示鸟儿栖息.
- Benefits:
- This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about birds of prey- their natural history, their behavior, 正确的处理技巧和在圈养中照顾它们所需要的. 猛禽自由飞行志愿者将学习有关猎鹰的信息, 操作性条件反射技术和选择能力训练的哲学. 积极的博物馆志愿者享有包括免费会员在内的福利, discounts in the gift shops and restaurants, and Service Merit Awards.
- Requirements:
- 申请人必须年满18岁方可参加. 这个职位的志愿者承诺一周一次, 9月中旬至4月中旬(上午8:30至下午12:30). 申请人必须能够蹲伏45分钟, stand upright quickly, run a mile, and lift/carry up to 40 pounds steadily. Applicants need to be comfortable volunteering outdoors in all weather conditions including rain and cold inclement conditions, 在野生沙漠环境中也有仙人掌, loose footing, wild snakes, scorpions, etc. For the safety of the animals - applicants must be able to think quickly in demanding situations, 认真倾听并沟通与动物需求相关的决定. Applicants should have a clear understanding of the boundaries of animal interactions. 申请人被要求提交三份推荐信. Applications will be accepted through June & 面试将安排在七月和八月. Once training has begun, 在赛季开始前，将有四周的试用期.
- Current Openings:
- 周一，周二，周五或周六- 8:30 -12:30
- Volunteer Description:
- Volunteers in this position are assigned but not limited to support of the Stingray Touch Exhibit. 志愿者是动物饲养员的助手. Additionally, 在这个角色的志愿者将参与和指导客人的指示, guidelines, interpretation and animal contact. This includes the guest feeding experience and other husbandry-related tasks and activities.
Primary Specific Tasks:
- Assist HIIZ Keeper staff
- Assist with basic stingray husbandry (i.e., logging observations, etc.)
- Interact with Museum visitors
- 在黄貂鱼展览期间，帮助客人进入并提供客人服务
- 确保黄貂鱼和客人的安全
- Stingray pool-related tasks
- Assist with enrichment activities
- Other tasks may be assigned
- Benefits:
- 这是一个在AZA认证的黄貂鱼志愿者的独特机会, world-class institution. Volunteers receive the opportunity to expand upon their public speaking skills while gaining hands-on experience. 非常适合简历和职业生涯的积累. Active status volunteers receive numerous benefits including complimentary membership and discounts for the duration of their service.
- Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, must have the ability to bend, kneel and balance while doing a variety of tasks; they must also be comfortable lifting up to 25 lbs. Applicants should be comfortable helping outdoors throughout the year and have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a complex and busy social environment. Having a positive attitude is very important, and must be willing to follow directions. Preference will be shown to applicants who can demonstrate good general communication skills. For the safety of the animals, applicants must be able to think quickly in demanding situations while adhering to HIIZ department protocol. Applicants should have a clear understanding of the boundaries related to animal interactions. 欢迎全年供应，但不是必需的.
- Current Openings:
- multiple days and shifts available
If a position aligns with your interests and availability, please fill out the following form:
Volunteer Application Form
如果您在世界杯app软件推荐在线申请时遇到困难，请打印 this application form (PDF) and mail it to Volunteer & 实习项目协调员(Mike Walker): 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85743.
如果您有任何问题或需要其他信息, please don't hesitate to call the Volunteer & 实习项目协调员(Mike Walker)，电话:520-883-3082 mwalker@dilidally.net.
