Visitor Services
Time Required: 4 hour shifts
Responsibilities: The Museum’s front end greeters are responsible for greeting museum visitors, answering the phone, accepting photo and research requests, dealing with admission and store transactions, and answering any questions regarding local sites, history, and amenities. They may also re-stock inventory in the store, make notes of items that need re-ordering, and ensure that the merchandise is orderly and well presented.
As skillset allows:
Uploading individual photographs to the new Atom database and ensuring that the photo matches the description within.
Conducting research requests and accompanying electronic research reports for the inquirer with all of the details found. Maintenance of the Community Research Room.
Resources: Individuals will be provided with comprehensive training as well as a resource manual for reference. A staff member will always be on the premises should the volunteer require any assistance.
Recommended Skills and Experience: English Language Proficiency, organized, friendly, knowledge of the local area
Recommended interests: Local History, Social interaction and/or sales