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Rachel Dody posted a new Topic
Monday, Dec 2, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Volunteer Screening and Waivers for Public Events
Our emerging museum (not yet open) is planning to participate in several community events in 2025, including farm markets, parades, kids' festivals, etc. What level of background check/screening would you recommend for volunteers, and would you say we ought to require volunteers to sign waivers?
If you have any examples, screening tools, or partnerships (e.g., with schools for background checks), I’d appreciate any insights you can share.
<...Starr Peters posted a reply on Re: Exhibit Swaps - Internal vs External help
Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Said: I'm at Kentucky Science Center in Louisville. We've got about 50,000 square feet of public space, and another 60,000 or so of non public space (classrooms, offices, event space, storage) we care for. We have a team of 6FT and 1PT who ha...
Lauren Luneckas posted a reply on Re: Successful Family Districts
Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Said: Hi Tara - I'd love to chat more with you about our setup here in Greenville, SC. It may be easiest to talk through, so I'd be happy to set time for call or video chat. If interested, can you shoot me a note at lluneckas@tcmupstate.org? ...
Dmitriy Zverev posted a reply on Re: Free NISE Network Online Workshops: Co-crea...
Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 4:22 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 Monday, December 2nd, 2024.
Please contact our Ukidz Office for any urgent matter via Phone# 847-224-9776 or via email info@u...
Catherine McCarthy posted a new Topic
Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Free NISE Network Online Workshops: Co-creation & You - Inspiring Partner Stories; Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Upcoming free professional learning one-hour online workshop:
Online Workshop: Co-creation & You - Inspiring Partner Stories from Participants of the Co-Created Public Engagement with Science Project
Many informal science education institutions have used co-creation approaches when developing and implementing public engagement with science activities as a way to include community priorities and perspectives. This approach focuses on...
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