Children's Museum of Indianapolis

1. Ability to engage and interact with all visitors, regardless of age or group size.
2. General knowledge about TCM.
3. Maintain order, safety and cleanliness in space.
4. Interest in dinosaurs and fossils (knowledge not necessary).

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see and meet visitors.
2. Able to converse with visitors.
3. Able to hear visitor’s questions.
4. Requires extensive periods of standing (stool may be provided).
5. Some bending and kneeling required.

Availability:
Must be able to maintain a regular work schedule, minimum of 2 shifts per month.

Shifts: 9:30 – 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. daily, and 1st Thursday 5 – 8 p.m.

1. Willingness to work with staff as a team.
2. Ability to interact with visitors.
3. Able to remain focused on one activity for a long period.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see tickets and visitors.
2. Able to converse with those in line and instruct on boarding.
3. Ability to interact with visitors.
4. Able to take tickets, assist with crowd.
5. Able to assist visitors with boarding of carousel.

Availability:
Everyday museum is open.
Shifts: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

1. Willingness to learn variety of art activities.
2. Ability to attract and interact with visitors.
3. Able to be independent in monitoring, presenting, preparing, instructing, cleaning up activities.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to tear tape and work with scissors.
2. Able to converse with visitors.
3. Able to hear visitors and answer their questions.
4. Able to stand, bend, kneel, or sit for long periods.

Availability:
Four hour shifts.
Shifts: 9:30 a.m. – 1 and 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

1. Must be a creative and innovative thinker.
2. Willingness to work in dusty, dirty and greasy environments.
3. Knowledge and skill in operation of hand and power tools.
4. Some mechanical skills needed.
5. Willingness to do routine tasks.
6. Willingness to perform manual labor relating to carpentry and mechanics.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see equipment and power tools.
2. Able to ask questions and/or further questions.
3. Able to hear machinery and/or power tools.
4. Able to perform functions with tools.
5. Able to walk, crouch, stand and lift 20 lbs. plus.

Availability:
Shifts: Monday – Friday, AM or PM shifts.

1. Use and storage of tools and chemicals in a safe manner.
2. General knowledge of the operation of the lab and the lab’s projects.
3. Proper usage for the different lab tools and chemicals.
4. Extreme patience and attention to detail to complete projects at a museum quality.
5. Good 3 dimensional puzzling ability.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see fine differences in color and texture and spend long periods looking closely at specimens, potentially through magnification.
2. Able to converse with lab staff.
3. Able to receive instruction and advice, able to hear if tools are not operating properly.
4. Able to manipulate and position small fossils and fossil fragments, often with tweezers.
5. Some light lifting and bending.

Availability:
Open to discussion with lab staff.

1. Willingness to work with others in a team.
2. Ability to adapt to a variety of tasks within a days work.
3. Able to complete work following a sample.
4. Ability to be a problem solver.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to follow sample material or agree to assign tasks that can be done with minimum vision.
2. Able to converse with others or work with trainer to do tasks.
3. Able to hear instructions or understand w/o hearing task instructions.
4. Able to use hands to complete tasks, such as cutting, sorting, folding, threading.
5. Minimal physical ability required.

Availability:
Every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

1. Ability to learn store layout.
2. Desire to help people.
3. Able to stand for long periods.
4. Friendliness and cheerfulness.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see and identify items.
2. Able to answer visitor’s questions.
3. Able to understand visitors’ questions.
4. Able to reach, bend and stand.
5. Able to stand for long periods of time.

Availability:
Daily throughout the spring and summer.
Shifts: AM or PM shifts, Labor Day – March 1, Tuesday – Sunday.

1. Willingness to supervise all activities in gallery.
2. Ability to move from place to place in gallery quickly as needed.
3. Knowledge of pre-school children abilities and needs.
4. Ability to work with lots of noise and activity.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to direct activities and see results.
2. Ability to instruct young children and direct activities.
3. Able to hear children when in need.
4. Able to use hands to demonstrate activities.
5. Able to stand, walk and move quickly for long periods.

Availability:
Everyday museum is open.
Shifts: 9:30 – 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 5 p.m.

1. Willingness to learn about programs.
2. Ability to attract and interact with visitors.
3. Able to be independent in prepare program space, present program, maintainance space and clean up.

ADA Requirements:
1. Can collect and arrange program components.
2. Able to converse with visitors and instruct them.
3. Able to hear and answer visitor’s questions.
4. Requires ability to bend kneel and stretch.
5. Able to stand or sit for long periods.

Availability:
Two hour minimum shift or four hours maximum.
Shifts – 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 5 p.m.

1. Basic knowledge of library organization.
2. Love of books and enjoy reading.
3. Ability to encourage children to read.
4. Ability to stand, stoop, bend and reach shelves of various heights.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to assist visitors in library.
2. Able to instruct visitors.
3. Able to understand requests.
4. Able to stand, stoop, bend and reach shelves of various heights.
5. Able to stand and stretch.

Availability:
Daily throughout the summer.
Shifts: – AM or PM, Labor Day – March 1, Tuesday through Sunday.

1. Ability to teamwork with other Visitor Relations staff.
2. Must consider the visitor as a top priority.
3. Must be self-motivated and work with little or no supervision.
4. Able to be flexible and adjust to frequent interruptions without disruptions in service to visitors.
5. Must have a pleasant enthusiastic voice and personality and enjoy interact with visitors.

ADA Requirements:
1. Requires the ability to see visitors, to stamp hands and hand out materials.
2. Ability to communicate clearly with visitors and staff. Respond to visitors questions with answers.
3. Ability to work with a large volume of visitors and stamp hands.
4. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods. *This position may be staff with a team of volunteers (both of whom stay together at position) – only one of which must be able to fulfill all the requirements.

Availability:
Shifts: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 – 5 p.m.

1. Must have a pleasant, enthusiastic personality and ability to enjoy interaction with visitors.
2. Ability to learn about the museum and keep up-dated on current museum information that includes events, activities, programs, galleries.
3. Provide excellent customer service on a daily basis.
4. Must be able to teamwork with other Visitor Relations staff.
5. Must be self-motivated and able to work effectively with little or no supervision.
6. Must be able to work with frequent interruptions without the disruption of service to visitors.
7. Must be aggressive in the approach of visitors to initiate pleasant conversation.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see visitors, direct them to proper places.
2. Able to converse with visitors.
3. Able to hear staff and customers to respond to their questions, concerns.
4. Able to move around the Welcome Center interacting with visitors.
5. Able to stand/walk around for extensive periods.

Availability:
Shifts: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 5 p.m.

1. Must demonstrate teamwork in working closely with school groups, teachers and museum staff.
2. Must be able to effectively handle customer questions and concerns with proper resources.
3. Must be able to maintain a positive working relationship with staff and customers.
4. Must be self-motivated, able to work effectively with little or no supervision.
5. Must have pleasant enthusiastic personality and enjoy interacting with teachers, students and other museum constituents.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see visitors, areas to sell tickets and to verify accuracy of printed materials, brochures and tickets.
2. Able to communicate clearly with staff and customers face to face and by radio.
3. Able to hear staff and customers to respond quickly to their information, questions or concerns.
4. Able to handle a large volume of tickets. Able to move between floors quickly.
5. Able to stand for extended periods of time. Able to move quickly from group to group.

Availability:
Shift: 9:15 – 1:30 Tuesday – Friday (W-F most needed).
Reports to John Marguis, Michele Schiltin, Jean Deeds

1. Friendliness, cheerfulness.
2. Ability to stand/walk for two hours.
3. Ability to carry up to 10 lbs.
4. Eagerness to help.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see visitors in need of assistance.
2. Able to interact with visitors.
3. Able to converse with visitors.
4. Able to carry and balance trays.
5. Able to stand and walk with trays.

Availability:
Daily 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. shift.

1. Basic knowledge of theater arts.
2. Enjoyment of theatrical events.
3. Ability to guide and direct children.
4. Able to stand and climb many steps.
5. Flexible schedule to accommodate events/projects.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to navigate theater and assist staff.
2. Able to converse with visitors.
3. Able to hear instructions, directions and children needing assistance.
4. Able to climb many steps.
5. Able to access stage areas and theater seating on many levels.

Availability:
Based on specific dates and times during theater season and events – AM or PM shifts.

1. Must demonstrate teamwork in working closely with staff.
2. Must consider the visitor a top priority in the organization and must have the skills to effectively handle customer questions and concerns.
3. Must have a consistently friendly, professional approach with visitors.
4. Must be self-motivated, able to work effectively with little or no supervision.
5. Must be able to overcome frequent interruptions without allowing disruption in service to customer.

ADA Requirements:
1. Requires the ability to see visitors, areas to sell tickets and to verify accuracy of printed materials, including tickets.
2. Requires the ability to communicate clearly with staff and customers face to face and by radio.
3. Requires the ability to hear staff and customers and to respond to their questions.
4. Requires the ability to handle large volume of tickets.
5. Requires the ability to negotiate in the Welcome Center and stand for extended periods of time.

Availability:
Tuesday – Sunday most days per month.
Shifts: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and/or 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. shifts.
Classes are 1 ½ hour in length, beginning at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

1. Available for early evening hours - 4:30 – 8 p.m. – during event days held throughout the year.
2. Must attend event training before it begins (often includes a light supper).
3. Be flexible and able to adapt to changing conditions to assist with various themed activities for the event.
4. Have basic knowledge of museum.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to direct activities.
2. Able to interact with members and donors.
3. Able to hear guests to answer questions.
4. Able to facilitate activities and jobs may require small motor skills.
5. Minimal physical ability but some activities may require standing for periods of time.

Availability:
Evening events (usually Fridays) periodically throughout the year from 4:30 – 8 p.m.
Events may also be held early Saturday mornings from 8 -10 a.m. – before the museum opens.

1. Basic knowledge of history behind special events (training will provide some background information).
2. Able to volunteer on the celebrations days/evenings at specific times during the year.
3. Must attend any scheduled training sessions.
4. Must be flexible and able to adapt to variety of activities.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see to direct activities.
2. Able to speak and interact with guests.
3. Able to hear guests in order to answer questions.
4. Able to facilitate activities that may require small motor skill.
5. Able to stand to staff various activities. (Some activities can be hosted while sitting.)

Availability:
Events usually held on specific African American celebration days. Some events will be held during regular museum hours: 10 – 5 p.m. AM or PM shifts available. Some events may be held during early evenings 4:30 – 8 p.m.

Neighbor's Star Point Program
For further information about this program and volunteer opportunities, please contact Portia Jackson at 334-4154 or Debbie Young, Director of Volunteer Services at 334-4140.

1. Must have a willingness to help children think like scientists and enjoy science.
2. Must be patient and flexible to work one on one with students.
3. Strong personal skills needed, especially in guidance of children
4. Must be available Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at least two Tuesdays per month.
5. Do not need science background to participate.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see and supervise children and activities; required to view educational material and signage.
2. Able to communicate in front of students, required to hold one-on-one conversations with students.
3. Able to use small magnifying lens and opening small bags.
4. Able to walk around the museum with students.

Availability:
Tuesdays (Sept - May) 9 a.m. – noon.

1. Enjoy pre-school children.
2. Ability to sit on floor.
3. Ability to be patient and let children follow their own agenda while in class.
4. Ability to be cheerful and friendly under any circumstance.

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see children and arts and crafts.
2. Able to instruct and speak with youth.
3. Able to hear and respond to questions.
4. Able to bend and stoop over to pre-school size children.
5. Able to sit on floor.

Availability:
Tuesday – Sunday most days per month.
Shifts: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. and/or 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. shifts.
Classes are 1 ½ hour in length, beginning at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

1. Attend training sessions for each festival program.
2. Be available to volunteer during festival programs held five to six times during school year.
3. Be knowledgeable about subject matter of festival programs (reference materials available at trainings).

ADA Requirements:
1. Able to see activities to explain.
2. Able to converse with visitors and interact.
3. Able to hear visitors in order to interact.
4. Able to help facilitate activities and jobs that may require small motor skills.
5. Minimal physical abilty required.

Availability:
Tuesday – Friday during seasonal museum-wide festival events held from October to April from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Additional two hour training sessions held prior to each festival – dates to be announced.