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Camille Dantone posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Best Practices for Reducing No-Shows in Free Programs
Hello everyone,
My name is Camille Dantone, and I am with the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art in Scranton, PA. I’m looking for advice from other museums offering free programs. At the Everhart, we host free workshops that require pre-registration. The challenge we’re running into is that many people sign up but don’t attend, and often don’t let us know they can’t make it. This prevents others who are interested from attending since those spots are ...
Jenny H posted a reply on Re: Simple, easy-to-learn tasks for volunteers?
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Said: Hi Kathryn,I'm the Volunteer Coordinator at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, I would like to share some insights into successful volunteer tasks we have implemented, particularly those well-suited for indivi...
Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Simple, easy-to-learn tasks for volunteers?
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Said: Cleaning/sanitizing toys or interactivesChecking high use items for damageAssisting with mailings, especially if envelopes need to be stuffedI would also talk to some of your volunteers and ask if they have any ideas or ...
Valerie Coffman posted a reply on Re: Emerging Museum Monthly Virtual Meet-up
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Said: Looking forward to connecting tomorrow!-Valerie
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...
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