Volunteers

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Volunteer Information

Volunteers are the core of our Planetarium and Museum staff. Their knowledge and staffing enrich the Planetarium and Museum experience for visitors. Volunteers choose to work at the Planetarium or the Museum, and many of our volunteers assist in both locations. We have many opportunities for your volunteer service.

If you are interested in volunteering at either or both locations, contact Laura Frye, the volunteer coordinator at 910-579-1016 or e-mail her at laura@museumofcc.org ..

Volunteer Opportunities

2009 - 2010 Volunteer Association Officers

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Volunteer of Year and Award List

Volunteer Opportunities: Visitor services desk, gift shop register, gift shop inventory, science hall maintenance, family program assistant, summer turtle program assistant, summer snake program assistant, school group docent or assistant, housekeeping assistant, painting. graphic arts, astronomy program presenters & production technicians.

Other: Office assistant, data entry, mailings, educator advisory committee, landscape, bake sales, special events, fundraising campaigns, marketing projects, photography, information updates, festival & event assistants.

Docents: What is a docent? A docent is a volunteer with a special area of expertise. Docents will receive general training about the museum and planetarium, its history, and its mission. Docents use their education, career, and experiences to train our volunteers and share their expertise with visitors. The Planetarium has needs for docents with experience in astronomy, chemistry, photography, education, and computer graphics. Flexible schedules are available throughout the year. The Museum is especially interested in docents with experience in education, training, science, biology, environmental programs, marine biology, graphics, videography, or technology. Flexible schedules are available throughout the year.

Volunteers-in-training will apprentice with more experienced volunteers and docents on the first day of volunteer service as they go through orientation. Advanced volunteer training is held as needed on various topics pertaining to the museum and planetarium. Call Laura Frye at 910-579-1016 for more information.

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Save these dates!

Start of Summer Schedules June 1

Remember that volunteers get a 15% discount in the Planetarium gift shop, Galaxy Gifts and the Museum gift shop, Nature's Treasures

Volunteer Coordinator is Laura Frye. Her email address is laura@museumofcc.org .

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Volunteers of the Year 2009
Planetarium Volunteer of the Year	Bud Fongeallaz
Museum Volunteer of the Year	Judy Sobota
Louise Ingram Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award	Jeanne and Tom Deacon
Planetarium Rookie of the Year	Phyllis Finn
Museum Rookie of the Year	Ed Ovsenik

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Current Volunteer Association Officers :

	Judy Sobota, President
	Gail Ehrhardt, Vice President
	Dawn Thompson, Secretary
	Alex Tempsick, Lecture Director

Kathy Longsinger and Susan Gehris Lecture Series Refreshments Committee Chairs.

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910-575-0033
The Village at Sunset Beach
7625 High Market Street
Sunset Beach, NC 28468

For more information: info@ingramplanetarium.org