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Volunteer Opportunity at Nelson Atkins

The Nelson Atkins is looking for 8-10 volunteers to help with exhibit evaluation at the  Opening Celebration of the Plain Indians (Sept 21st) exhibit and 4-5 volunteers for the event Bark in the Park (Oct 11th)!

Your Role: You would interview families at one or both events, to learn how they found out about the event, if they are satisfied with the event, how often they visit the museum, etc. So, you would need to feel comfortable approaching strangers and engaging them in conversation. This interview does not include any questions that could make the visitor uncomfortable, and the only personal questions we ask are for the visitor’s age, and the age of their children (they will have the option of giving us their name and email if they want to participate in a follow-up email survey). Of course, these interviews are optional – visitors can say no!

Benefit to you:

  • This type of large-scale event evaluation is pretty new, so any experience with it is good for your resume!
  • We will train you on social science interview techniques, which could come in handy for your own thesis. (Training will happen 30 minutes before the event starts).
  • There is an opportunity to volunteer in an ongoing capacity as a Visitor Research Volunteer at NAMA – this is a chance to try it out and see if you like it.

The Details:
Plains Indian Opening Celebration
September 21st, 2014
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (inside and in the sculpture park)
Event Time: noon – 4pm
Volunteers needed: 11:30am – 2:30pm and 1:30pm – 4:30pm (or 11:30 – 4:30 if you want!)
Schedule: 30 minute training, 2 hours of interviews, 30 minute debrief

Bark in the Park
October 11th, 2014
Sculpture Park
Event Time: 1pm – 4pm
Volunteers needed: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Schedule: 30 minute training, 2 hours of interviews, 30 minute debrief

How to get involved: Please email Jenn Holland (evaluator at the Nelson-Atkins) at jholland@nelson-atkins.org to express your interest and/or if you have any questions. You may volunteer for both events or just one, whatever works best for your schedule. Positions will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.