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Brianna Borka posted a new Topic
Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Helping Volunteers Engage with Visitors, and suggestions for volunteer management
I'm new to my position, both as at the Duluth Children's Museum and as Education Manager and supervising the volunteers. It also sounds like it's been a while since we've had consistent volunteers. I know what I do to engage the guests, and I try my best to lead by example, as well as giving suggestions, but I definitely feel like I'm not communicating well and end up just seeing some of them standing around not exactly looking welcoming. (the minimum expectati...
Erica Schmidt posted a reply on Re: Abuse or Molestation Insurance needed?
Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Said: We have insurance for this. I'm working on our policy and training schedule for staff now. Our insurance also just required us to run background checks every 3 years.
Paul Fenton posted a reply on Re: Accessibility Tools for Guests
Thursday, Oct 31, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Said: At Discovery Museum we have headphones, sunglasses, social stories, sensory maps of campus, and a foldable step stool. These items are displayed adjacent to admissions in the lobby with signage and for the most part visitors can s...
Cassandra Henry posted a reply on Re: Projection Specialist
Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Said: Might visit with Breeze Creative.
Dmitriy Zverev posted a reply on Re: Projection Specialist
Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Said: Thank you for your email.
I am out of the office with a very limited access to phone or internet. I will return on Thursday, October 31st, 2024.
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