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Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
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| County: |
Lee |
| Categories |
Environment
Museum/Science Center
Adult (Companion/Education/Literacy)
Animals |
| Details: |
Objective of Agency: To educate about shells and mollusks, and the shell-makers, through exhibits, educational programs, library services, and publications, to further awareness of nature and the natural environment, to promote collection-based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on southwest Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Job Description: |
Museum/Science Center & Environment: Opportunity for volunteer docents to help in the Great Hall of Shells (main exhibition hall) as combination guide/info people/guards. Most shifts are once a week or once every two weeks from 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 4pm.
Environment: Opportunity for science and/or education majors to lead tours of adults or school children, or give slide shows/lectures. Volunteer may help as little or as ofter as their schedule allows as museum gives several tours each week.
Animals/Malacology & Taxonomy: Experts needed to catalogue mollusk database in the museum collection department. |
| Times of Work: |
Weekdays daytime, Weekends daytime |
| Primary Contact: |
Ms. Joane LaFleur
3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
PO Box 1580
Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Fax: (239) 395-6706
Phone: 239- 395-2233
Email: jlafleur@shellmuseum.org
Website: http://shellmuseum.org |
| Worker's Comp for Volunteers?: |
Y |
| Benefits Offered: |
20% discount in museum store
will pay $6.00 sanibel bridge toll for student volunteers |
| Additional Information: |
1)Volunteers who help for three months then receive $25 toward LeeWay toll costs.
2) Free admission for friends and family members accompanying volunteer.
3) Honorary membership in museum. |
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