Vancouver Aquarium
RE: Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement
The Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting 30 students for our Interpretive Delivery Summer Work Experience Placement.
As a work experience student, you will be working within a team of students, volunteers and staff to create the ultimate educational experience for all of our visitors this summer. Days will be filled with fun tasks ranging from face painting to educating about penguins. You will have the opportunity to engage, amaze and inspire thousands of guests of all ages and from all around the world!
Title: | Interpretive Delivery Work Experience Placement |
Departments: | Interpretive Delivery |
Term of Position: | Mandatory Training: Saturday June 30th, 2012 9:00am-5:00pm Students will volunteer 5 days out of the week during the dates below. They will receive a schedule via email after their training. Group A (10 students) July 1st-July 22nd Group B (10 students) July 22nd-August 12th Group C (10 students)August 12th-September 2nd Shift times: 10:00am-6:00pm |
Description of Volunteer | · Crafts · Operating Touchpools · In-Gallery Education (Centered at new Penguin Exhibit) · Facepainting · Child focused games and activities |
Skills Preferred: Please Note: | · Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated · Students currently in Grade 10, 11 or 12. · Genuine interest in working with the public, particularly children. · Strong communications skills · Experience with delivering excellent customer service · Second language an asset This is not an animal handling position. Students will have limited contact with marine animals. |
Volunteer Benefits: | · Gain customer services and communication skills · Chance to meet people from all over the world · Priority placement in the volunteer training · Gain work experience hours |
