F.U.N. Program Intern
Job Description
The role of the F.U.N. Program Intern is to supervise, mentor and evaluate Fernbank Ultimate Naturalist (FUN) youth volunteers and organize their daily routine.
Duties
- Work with Museum Education and Exhibition staff to develop and execute Museum orientation and initial training for FUN volunteers.
- Conduct the morning and afternoon FUN volunteer training sessions to include education on each Museum exhibition/feature.
- Reinforce science/natural history content of FUN volunteer roles to both individual volunteers and small groups of volunteers.
- Offer appropriate ongoing guidance to both individual volunteers and small groups of volunteers, focusing on presentation skills, strategies to improve competence and build confidence, the importance of good manners, a neat appearance, and the provision of good customer service.
- Reinforce the responsibilities of FUN volunteers, the Code of Conduct and important museum information (IMAX® show times, hours, admission prices).
- Arrange FUN volunteer break times & oversee lunch times.
- Complete brief performance evaluations with FUN volunteers during or at the end of each shift until they reach 25 hours of service.
- Assess and evaluate the success of the FUN program through a combination of written survey and verbal questionnaires. Recommend program changes to management team.
- Coordinate special FUN program activities and field trips.
- Provide administrative support for all departmental programs.
Required Skills
- Prior experience supervising and instructing youth aged 11 to 17 in an educational setting.
- Enjoy working with youth aged 11 to 17.
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
- Show excellent organizational skills.
- Have a demonstrated interest in science and natural history.
Qualifications
Majors: Marketing, Communications, Education, Museum Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, History, Computer Science, Graphic Design, Business, Management
Career Areas: Marketing, Communications, Museum Studies, Information Technology, Graphic Design, Business, Non-profit Management
Date of Internship: Throughout the year
Time Commitment: 20 hours per week