Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Muse Knoxville! Individuals who are interested in volunteering must complete a 60 minute on-site orientation with the Vice President of Operations. Please click here to sign up for an orientation. Volunteers will be credited 1 hour for attending the orientation. Registration for volunteer shifts will not be approved in Give Pulse until an orientation is scheduled. If you've volunteered with Muse Knoxville in the past, the orientation will be waived.
We inspire and empower all children through transformative learning experiences.
Making our community the best place for all to learn through the power of play.
MUSE FOR ALL * POWER OF PLAY * LIFELONG LEARNER * COMMUNITY CONNECTOR
COMMUNITY EVENT VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION
Community Event Volunteers at Muse Knoxville bring the power of play and STEAM-based learning to the community. This volunteer is managed by the Vice President of Operations and the Events and Merchandise Manager. Any questions or concerns regarding scheduled shifts, hours verification, etc. will be directed to Shelby Cornell at shelby@themuseknoxville.org.
SCHEDULE: Volunteer shifts are around 4 hours in length and each shift is at a different location in the community.
LOCATION: Each shift is at a different location in the community. Please see the schedule below:
- 6/3 - Chilhowee Park, 401 Lakeside Street Knoxville, TN 37914
- 6/10 - Covenant Health Park, 500 E. Jackson Avenue Knoxville, TN 37915
- 6/17 - Baxter Avenue Park & Fire Station #3, 218 E. Baxter Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917
- 6/24 - Hill Avenue with Blount Mansion and James White Fort, 205 Hill Avenue Knoxville, TN 37902
- 7/8 - Urban Wilderness Gateway Park, 1515 Tilson Street Knoxville, TN 37920
- 7/15 - West Hills Park, 410 N. Winston Street Knoxville, TN 37909
- 7/22 - World's Fair Park, 910 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916
DRESS CODE: Check the weather before leaving your home! 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 AS A COMMUNITY EVENT VOLUNTEER, YOU WILL …
- Pick up supplies from Muse and take them to the event
- Set up the table, materials, activities, etc.
- Pack up the table, materials, and activities and return them to Muse within 24 hours
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Engage with children and families at the specific community event
- Enthusiastically greet every person that approaches the Muse table
- Offer promotional materials about Muse as an organization
- Answer questions to the best of your ability and/or give Shelby's contact information if they have further questions about Muse and all it offers
- Facilitate and monitor various interactive activities such as bubbles, Apple Jenga, dinosaur building blocks, etc.
- Ensure that all Muse materials are being treated with respect and do not leave the table
IMPACT OF THIS VOLUNTEER ROLE:
- Brand awareness of Muse including who we are, why we exist, what we offer, and more
- Connecting members of the Knoxville community to Muse
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Create memorable experiences with children and families that will have a lasting impact, especially on the child
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Foster and encourage creativity and learning in children as they play
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Inspire children to be interested in STEM careers
THIS VOLUNTEER POSITION HAS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
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Strong interest in engaging children
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Treat everyone with kindness and respect
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Dependability and arriving on time for your scheduled shift
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Not using cell phones or other electronic devices while actively volunteering
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Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
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Friendly and positive attitude
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Able to create and maintain a tidy workspace
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Willingness to jump in and help where needed
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Have not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in the last 5 years
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If volunteering more than 10+ hours:
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Complete and pass a background check at no cost to the volunteer
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*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 Vice President of 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.
