Opportunities From: Giving DuPage

DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) is looking for energetic volunteers who want to work – and PLAY! As a Play Facilitator, you will be engaging children and adults in DCM’s hands-on exhibits by playing, exploring, and facilitating positive learning experiences and special activities. 

Come help ignite young learner's full potential by volunteering at the DuPage Children's Museum as a Museum Assistant. Our Museum is designed to allow children to learn as they play. You will be engaging children and adults in DCM’s hands-on exhibits by playing, exploring, and facilitating positive learning experiences and special activities.  You can be part of bringing not only the learning but the magic of our exhibits to life by working in partnership with our staff members. Please join us as we create smiles, learning and lasting memories for all our visitors.

Three hour shifts are available both during the week and on the weekends.

Volunteers enhance our ability to deliver quality programs and visitor experiences. This is a great opportunity to inspire families, share your enthusiasm, and meet new people!

Your time at DCM as a volunteer will be unique and rewarding and we can’t wait to meet you.

More Details:

• Regularly scheduled volunteers receive a complimentary Museum Membership.

• Flexible shifts to fit your schedule. Length of shift starts at just 3 hours.

• Comprehensive 1 hour training is provided.

• Experience working with children is helpful but not required.

We welcome corporations and community groups for a service day opportunity at the Museum, 7 days per week. We will customize a day for your group of 3-15, tailored to your interests and availability. We provide opportunities to interact with the visitors and/or complete behind the scenes tasks. Enjoy comaraderie with your team, make a difference to the children's learning environmental and enjoy over 150 math, science and art learning experiences. 

We provide a customized day, tour of the Museum, photos, social media coverage, free admission passes to return, catering from our on-site Cafe and the opportunity to give back to the community in a truly meaningful way.
Contact Jessica at jgreenlaw@dupagechildrensmuseum.org for more details. View our video at 

http://youtu.be/nt4vlnmRE8k and our volunteer blog at www.volunteersmatter.blogspot.com

 

As the Greeter at the Dupage Children's Museum, your smile will be the first thing our visitors see as they enter the building and that sets the stage for the amazing experience that is unique to Dupage Children's Museum. Along with welcoming our visitors, you will also be prepared to answer any questions that they may have as they begin their visit and throughout their time at the Museum. Asking our visitors how their visit was and for any feedback that they might have as they leave the building along with a sincere Thank You for spending time with us will add to the experience that they had as they conclude their visit.

We are looking for friendly, outgoing people to interact with our visitors throughout their time at the Museum. Three hour shifts are available during the week and on the weekend as well.

Your time at DCM as a volunteer will be unique and rewarding and we can’t wait to meet you.

More Details:

• Regularly scheduled volunteers receive a complimentary Museum Membership.

• Flexible shifts to fit your schedule. Length of shift starts at just 3 hours.

• Comprehensive 1 hour training is provided.

• Experience working with children is helpful but not required.

 

Want to volunteer at DuPage Children's Museum but don't know where to start? That’s okay! Once you indicate your interest in volunteering at DCM, we’ll contact you to set up an interview, where you’ll learn more about the various opportunities available to you and what each role entails. So don’t let indecision stop you from participating in an experience that’s sure to be rewarding to you and to those you’ll serve here.

 Volunteers enhance our ability to deliver quality programs and visitor experiences. This is a great opportunity to inspire families, share your enthusiasm, and meet new people!

DCM’s current need is for Weekday volunteers available anytime from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Your time at DCM as a volunteer will be unique and rewarding, and we can’t wait to meet you.

More Details:

* Regularly scheduled volunteers receive a complimentary Museum Membership.

* Flexible shifts to fit your schedule. Length of shift starts at just 2 hours.

* Comprehensive 1 hour training is provided.

* Experience working with children is helpful but not required

Position Purpose: The vision of DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) is that all children thrive through access to extraordinary learning experiences. As an Early Learning Facilitator, you will bring the vision of the DCM to life through hands-on experiences in early learning settings for children (birth-age 5) and their primary caregivers.

DCM’s Early Learning Facilitators:

Lead the facilitation of DCM’s early learning programming at family engagement events and other programs (Family Access Open Houses, Museum Pop Ups, Adaptive Play Time, etc.).   Deliver early learning programming that is family-centered, open-ended, and constructivist based. Support communication and follow up with program contacts (i.e. teachers, families, community-based organizations, etc.). Maintain materials used for programs and report stock and maintenance needs appropriately. Assist in the continuing improvement of existing programs and the development of new programs. Maintain records regarding delivery, attendance, and evaluation of programs. Assist in the training of new facilitators and volunteers. Work with organization staff to ensure smooth logistics and delivery of early learning programming. Drive, load and unload materials, transport material, and add gasoline to DCM vehicles. May also use personal vehicle for these purposes.

Job Relationships:

Supervised by the Sr. Manager for Early Learning and Family Engagement. Work closely with all other departments, especially the Guest Experience department to ensure quality communication when working at DCM. Maintain excellent relationships with personnel at early learning programs, schools, and other community-based organizations.

Education and Experience:

Experience and interest working with children (birth-age 5) and families required. Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children in an early learning capacity; such as, childcare, museum, or community-based organization.   2 year degree in early childhood education or child and family studies preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

Superior written and oral communication and organization skills. Excellent presenter of early learning content. Ability to work effectively with children (birth-age 5) and families in diverse early learning environments. Ability to create inclusive, relationship-focused, and safe learning experiences. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends. Must be able to work offsite, independently, and take initiative to solve problems. Work with others in collaborative settings to improve and plan programs. Must have computer skills involving, but not limited to, Google Suite and Microsoft Office. Fluency in Spanish required.

Other Requirements:

Comprehend and speak English extensively and clearly with the public; and ability to hear children’s voices. Physical requirements include stooping, kneeling, bending, standing, squatting/crouching, crawling, pushing/pulling, reaching above the shoulders, ability to respond rapidly, climbing up and down stairs or using an elevator daily, working outdoors or exposed to sunlight/heat, and lifting up to 25 lbs. Tolerate noise and dust in the environment and handle disinfectant and cleaning materials. Must have access to reliable transportation, a valid Illinois driver’s license, and appropriate liability insurance. Must be able to work with evening and weekend availability.