EXTRA HANDS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS

1 or more individuals

Description of Project or Purpose of Assignment:
One or more volunteers are needed to help IMNH staff with special projects and other activities. Each project will be clearly defined and have either a short timeline (requiring only an hour or two to complete) or long timeline (e.g. several hours a week for several weeks). Volunteers will be matched with projects that suit their interests, skills and availability and will be under the supervision of appropriate IMNH staff in charge of the project. Projects may include the following: special events and public relations assistance, exhibit installation and maintenance, office assistance, etc. Each project will have well-defined responsibilities which will be clearly outlined when the volunteer is contacted.

Outcomes/ Goals
A successful outcome will be a satisfactorily completed special projects or activity.

Training and Support Plan
The appropriate IMNH staff person will train the volunteer and will follow up to insure training is adequate and expectations clear and will provide additional support, as necessary.

Reporting
The volunteer will fill out a volunteer services log at the completion of the project which documents the date and number of service hours completed. If the volunteer provides service over several days or weeks, he or she will maintain a volunteer services log each time she/he works. The log will be housed in the appropriate IMNH staff person's office.

Time Commitment
The number of hours required to complete each special project is highly variable. However, each IMNH staff will communicate to the volunteer the time commitment required for their particular project. All Museum volunteers will be considered on probation during their first assignment to ensure a good fit between her or his skills and the Museum tasks.

Qualifications Needed
A successful Extra Hands volunteer will be dependable and feel comfortable with what is expected of her or him. In general, assignments will require independent, often creative, thinking, attention to detail, and a willingness to follow instructions. A few assignments will require special skills such as strength, penmanship or use of particular tools or software.

Benefits
The volunteer will receive a volunteer parking pass to be used on service days, recognition during National Volunteer Appreciation Week and will gain personal satisfaction by partnering with the Museum and its staff. After volunteering 30 service hours each year, the volunteer will receive an individual Museum membership. If requested and warranted, letters of recommendation and documentation of service will be provided to the volunteer.