SCHOOL'S OUT SILENT DISCO VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION
School's Out Silent Disco volunteers at Muse Knoxville work alongside our Guest Experience staff to help ensure safe, proper, and fun use of our silent disco equipment. This volunteer is managed by the Director of Museum Operations, the Guest Experience Manager, and Playologists. Any questions or concerns regarding scheduled shifts, hours verification, etc. will be directed to Shelby Cornell at shelby@themuseknoxville.org.
SCHEDULE: This volunteer opportunity occurs during Muse’s operating hours. Volunteer shifts are typically 3 hours in length, but can vary from 2-6 hours depending on the volunteer. Shifts are scheduled via Give Pulse, Volunteer East Tennessee, or other volunteer recruitment platform.
LOCATION: Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman Street Knoxville, TN 37914, 865-594-1494
DRESS CODE: Closed-toed shoes, attire appropriate for a children’s museum setting, shorts/skirts/dresses must be fingertip length, shirts must cover midriff area
WHEN VOLUNTEERING WITH THIS EVENT, YOU WILL …
- Monitor families checking out our silent disco headphones by using established protocol
- Ensure that silent disco headphones are properly checked back in after use
- Operating silent disco music equipment Help to ensure that silent disco equipment is being used safely and properly by all guests
- Engage with children and families on the exhibit floor by interacting with them in our exhibit spaces
IMPACT OF THIS VOLUNTEER ROLE:
- Create memorable experiences with children and guests that will have a lasting impact, especially on the child
- Foster and encourage creativity and learning in children as they play
- Inspire children to be interested in STEM careers
- Help keep children safe as they explore exhibit spaces
- Provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for children and all guests
- Help to ease the burden on our exhibit floor staff
THIS VOLUNTEER POSITION HAS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong interest in engaging children
- Treat everyone with kindness and respect
- Dependability and arriving on time for your scheduled shift
- Not using cell phones or other electronic devices while actively volunteering
- Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly and positive attitude
- Able to create and maintain a tidy workspace
- Willingness to jump in and help where needed
- Have not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the last 5 years
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If volunteering more than 3 shifts
- Attend an on-site orientation with the Director of Museum Operations
- Complete and pass a background check at no cost to the volunteer
*Please note: Muse Knoxville has a volunteer no-show policy. If you do not show up for your scheduled shift 3 times, you are no longer able to volunteer with Muse. We understand that unforeseen circumstances do come up. If you are no longer able to attend your scheduled shift, please unregister from the opportunity and/or email the Director of Museum Operations at shelby@themuseknoxville.org.
Muse for All
You belong, be yourself. We thrive that way. We believe in actively creating a place of diversity, inclusion, and belonging among our staff, volunteers, the audiences that we serve, the programs we develop, and the community partners that we pursue. We actively seek to recruit, promote, and retain a diverse volunteer workforce—one that welcomes and engages people from every background. We value our staff members, volunteers, and board members and their individual backgrounds, which further our ability to serve and learn from the diverse families that enrich our community. We invite you to join us on our journey.
