Volunteer: Museum Store VolunteerPURPOSE OF JOB: Provide essential customer service to visitors by welcoming them to the museum and processing their purchases. RESPONSIBILITES: Greet and welcome visitors Orient visitors to their museum experience Explain admission fees Assist visitors with store purchases Cash handling, including use of Square Reader (cash register program) Answer the telephone Open/close Museum Store if opening/closing volunteer not available Assist, on occasion, with special events if schedule allows (not required)The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity is open from mid-June to mid-October, Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Shifts are in 3.25 hour increments (9:45 am to 1 pm, 1 pm to 4:15 pm) with two people scheduled for each shift (one as a Museum Docent/Tour Guide, the other as a Museum Store Volunteer). Last tour is at 3:30 pm. CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPERIENCE Warm and welcoming personality Enthusiasm to learn new things Commitment to upholding the principles and ethics of the Museum Interest in working with people of all ages and nationalities Flexible Enjoy meeting and interacting with other people Reliable, responsible Able to work independently Able to speak comfortably with the public Knowledge of safety procedures and ability to perform in case of need.TRAINING/ORIENTATION PROVIDED: Docent Handbook Museum Store/Square Handbook Orientation and TourOrganization: Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity PURPOSE OF JOB: Provide essential customer service to visitors by welcoming them to the museum and processing their purchases. RESPONSIBILITES: Greet and welcome visitors Orient visitors to their museum experience Explain admission fees Assist visitors with store purchases Cash handling, including use of Square Reader (cash register program) Answer the telephone Open/close Museum Store if opening/closing volunteer not available Assist, on occasion, with special events if schedule allows (not required)The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity is open from mid-June to mid-October, Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Shifts are in 3.25 hour increments (9:45 am to 1 pm, 1 pm to 4:15 pm) with two people scheduled for each shift (one as a Museum Docent/Tour Guide, the other as a Museum Store Volunteer). Last tour is at 3:30 pm. CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPERIENCE Warm and welcoming personality Enthusiasm to learn new things Commitment to upholding the principles and ethics of the Museum Interest in working with people of all ages and nationalities Flexible Enjoy meeting and interacting with other people Reliable, responsible Able to work independently Able to speak comfortably with the public Knowledge of safety procedures and ability to perform in case of need.TRAINING/ORIENTATION PROVIDED: Docent Handbook Museum Store/Square Handbook Orientation and TourOrganization: Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 04009 Allow Groups: No |