Butterfly Garden Volunteer

Description:

Volunteers in this program will support the Museum’s informal education mission by assisting visitors in their exploration of the Butterfly Garden. This new exhibit features a 1000 square foot Butterfly Garden with 400 free flying butterflies.

Responsibilites:

Butterfly Garden Volunteers receive training on content and informal education techniques. Volunteers initiate conversations with Museum guests and answer their questions on butterfly identification and biology. Volunteers staff three stations in the exhibit and rotate through these stations in the course of each shift. In addition to helping visitors explore the exhibit, volunteers also assist with traffic control and in insuring that butterflies do not escape or are removed from the Garden.

Qualifications:

—Interest in butterflies, insects and plants

—Enjoy being in a warm, humid environment

—Demonstrated enthusiasm, initiative, and reliability

—Customer-focused attitude

Commitments:

Four to six month commitment, one 3.5 hour shift per week. Volunteer positions are available seven days a week. Shift choices: the morning shift from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM or the afternoon shift from 12:30 to 4:00 PM. Additionally, attendance at the New Volunteer Orientation session is required.

Contact Information:

If you have questions, please email Volunteer Services at volunteer1@mos.org