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Kathryn Schmitt posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Simple, easy-to-learn tasks for volunteers?
Hi everyone!
I am hoping to boost up our varieties of simple, low entry threshold tasks that can be done by volunteers. While we have some volunteers able to be trained up to do many of the same tasks as a staff member might, we also have a good number of volunteers who aren't able to do all of those things. We often have corporate partners send a group of volunteers for the day, and we have a number of special needs volunteers who come in as well. I have some go-to tasks for thos...
I am hoping to boost up our varieties of simple, low entry threshold tasks that can be done by volunteers. While we have some volunteers able to be trained up to do many of the same tasks as a staff member might, we also have a good number of volunteers who aren't able to do all of those things. We often have corporate partners send a group of volunteers for the day, and we have a number of special needs volunteers who come in as well. I have some go-to tasks for thos...
Lynnsey Childress posted a reply on Re: Winter Olympics Activity Ideas 2026
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Said: We also have had great success with a sock skating rink. We will use it again this year, but following for more inspiration as we too are beginning to think about our "Winter WonderLab"!
Susan Foutz posted a reply on Re: Winter Olympics Activity Ideas 2026
Friday, Aug 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Said: We've done sock skating for years! Currently using a product called Glice. We also have a snowboarding interactive in our wintertime exhibit. We custom made it, but there are off the shelf versions we looked at. Reach out if you have qu...
Laya Saul posted a reply on Re: Emerging Museum in New York State - Charter...
Friday, Aug 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Said: I would contact other children's museums in New York state directly and not
rely on them seeing this message. We're also an emerging museum and I have
found such generosity in our industry, so a direct call I'm sure will be
well received. Go...
Marie Miller posted a new Topic
Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Emerging Museum in New York State - Charter & Collections Question
Hi all -
For the past year I've been working on establishing a children's museum in/around Kingston, NY. I've been gathering board members, researching and applying for funding, etc. I'm a bit lost regarding registering with NYSED. I applied for a certificate of incorporation, however, I was told that all museums - including children's museums - are required to apply for a provisional charter. In filling the paperwork, I am a little lost regarding "collections".
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For the past year I've been working on establishing a children's museum in/around Kingston, NY. I've been gathering board members, researching and applying for funding, etc. I'm a bit lost regarding registering with NYSED. I applied for a certificate of incorporation, however, I was told that all museums - including children's museums - are required to apply for a provisional charter. In filling the paperwork, I am a little lost regarding "collections".
Quest...
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