Click here for more information. The volunteer will collate benefit packets for new employee orientation, fax, copy, file, answer phone calls and other general office procedures. The volunteer should be articulate, able to handle multiple tasks and customer service oriented. A minimum of one day per week is required. The position requires learning about the museum and being able to answer visitors' questions.
Volunteers rotate through five information desks located at the entrances to the museum.
No experience with paleontology is required, but familiarity with the rules of zoological nomenclature, library skills, and a love of words are necessary. The species lists will be entered into the computer which then become primary scientific documents. Thus, the volunteer must be able to handle the data with due care verifying with the card files and reference works in Micro Press. This important responsibility is not for a short term commitment. Micro Press is a small department known for its informal and congenial atmosphere.