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Wendy Keller posted a reply on Re: Minimum age for independent visits or provi...
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023 at 5:56 PM
Said: We currently say children must be accompanied by an adult (defined as age 15 or older). We are considering allowing a group of 13 year old kids or older to come in without parents but we would get contact information for parents. We hav...
Rachelle Ahmad posted a reply on Re: Volunteer Agreement
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023 at 2:38 PM
Said: Thanks Charles! We are hoping to form some partnerships with local high schools that require volunteer hours which would help with accountability.
Kiersten Dittrich posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023 at 2:17 PM
Minimum age for independent visits or providing supervision for younger kids
Hello friends,
I'm looking for your best practices in giving independence to young adults to visit your museum on their own or a minimum age requirement to supervise younger children. For example, does the "grownup" need to be at least 16 or 18 years old to visit freely or to bring in siblings or children they are babysitting? At what age can a young adult be responsible for themselves or someone else? Thanks in advance for your help.
I'm looking for your best practices in giving independence to young adults to visit your museum on their own or a minimum age requirement to supervise younger children. For example, does the "grownup" need to be at least 16 or 18 years old to visit freely or to bring in siblings or children they are babysitting? At what age can a young adult be responsible for themselves or someone else? Thanks in advance for your help.
Charles Stuart posted a reply on Re: Volunteer Agreement
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023 at 1:54 PM
Said: At the Children's Museum of South Dakota, we use a minimum of 20 hours during a volunteer's first 12 months. While all volunteers agree to this minimum, we really have no way of holding them to it and it often isn't met.
John Richardson posted a reply on Re: Day-Porter?
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023 at 8:28 AM
Said: Thanks, Wendy. That's a great suggestion. I'll see if the same AARP opportunity is available in this area as well.
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