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Lead Science Activities at OMSI! (age 14+) *MLK 2012*
Be one of 2,100 volunteers honoring the legacy of Dr. King through meaningful service to communities throughout the Greater Portland area.
Help guests discover the fun side of science at OMSI; join us as a science educator for the day! Following a short training session with OMSI staff, volunteers will facilitate an evening of hands-on science activities at various stations for OMSI visitors. such as spin art, fingerprint activities, making casts of dinosaur claws, gyotaku (fish printing) and other easy-to-learn activities. Volunteers will work in small teams and staff each station for 30-45 minutes, then move on to the next station.
Volunteers at this event receive general admission to the museum before their shift and a 20% volunteer discount in the OMSI Café and Science Store on the day of their shift.
Bring a watch, snack and water bottle. You do not need to bring supplies; everything will be provided!
Science activities may involve paint, water, and dough, so please wear washable clothes.
Please note, OMSI has a strict policy on personal appearance and dress code. Volunteers are expected to be professional in appearance as well as demeanor. Acceptable attire includes:
- Nice jeans (no holes or fraying), khaki pants or slacks, skirts/shorts (no shorter than 3 inches above the knee).
- T-shirt or business casual dress style shirt that is solid color or patterned (please no logos).
- Shoes that are comfortable, clean and neat.
Unacceptable museum attire is listed below; volunteers who come with any of the following may not be allowed to volunteer:
- Spandex, sweats or running pants of any type or color.
- Hats.
- Any clothing that is unlaundered or has holes.
- Shoes in disrepair.
- Long, dangling jewelry that can get caught on things.
- Offensive visible tattoos.
- No strong fragrances.
- No chewing gum. Breath-mints or hard candy are acceptable.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is one of the nation's top ten science museums and provides a world-class tourist attraction and educational resource that puts the "WOW!" in science for the kid in each of us. Volunteers support the operation of five exhibit halls and eight science labs and hundreds of interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations.
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Project Requirements:
- Please fill out this MLK Adult & Youth Waiver and bring it with you to the project. All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian.
- Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older to attend this project; any volunteer under age 13 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.
- Volunteers must abide by OMSI's policy on personal appearance and dress code.
- If you plan to bring children or guests you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team, then sign up your team for this project.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You are responsible for ensuring that everyone signed up through your team attends - only sign up team members who have confirmed their availability. Teams that repeatedly sign up, but do not show up or show up with fewer volunteers than they signed up, may be removed. To add or remove team members from a project, click on "My Account" and then "My Teams," above.
Children & Youth Education
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 14+, Minimum Age:14+
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