Volunteer

Location:  Mobile Children's Museum, various locations throughout Clark County. 

Overview:  As a Volunteer Play Facilitator at Columbia Play Project’s Mobile Children's Museum, you will have the exciting opportunity to engage with children and caregivers in playful learning experiences. If you have a passion for working with children, a friendly demeanor, and a willingness to contribute your time to creating enriching experiences, we invite you to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Engage with children and caregivers in play-based learning activities.

• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the event, including sanitizing surfaces and tidying up activity areas.

• Communicate with visitors about the museum's programs, events, and educational initiatives.

• Offer guidance and support to children as they explore various exhibits and activities.

• Collaborate with museum staff (Playologists) to ensure the smooth operation of events and activities.

• Attend volunteer orientation sessions and training workshops as required.

Qualifications:

• Genuine interest in engaging with children and caregivers in play-based learning experiences.

• Friendly and approachable demeanor, with excellent communication skills.

• Reliable and punctual, with a strong sense of responsibility.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Comfortable talking with people of diverse backgrounds and ages.

• Prior experience working with children or in a museum setting is a plus but not required.

Time Commitment:

Volunteers sign up for dates and times that work within their personal schedule and are asked to commit to a minimum of 2-6 hours per event, depending on availability and scheduling. Events typically occur on weekends, weekday evenings and occasional weekdays. 

Benefits:

• Gain hands-on experience in informal education and child development.

• Make a positive impact in the lives of children and families in your community.

• Develop valuable communication and interpersonal skills.

• Join a supportive and inclusive volunteer team dedicated to promoting learning and creativity.

How to Apply:

Contact Volunteer@columbiaplayproject.org and tell us why you’d like to be a Volunteer Play Facilitator. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

Community Play Promoters support Columbia Play Project’s (CPP) marketing and community engagement teams. Your volunteer support will help us amplify our message and build enthusiasm and support for the vision of CPP by working at tabling events to educate and engage the community in the future of CPP.  Activities could include but are not limited to: 

• Represent Columbia Play Project in a professional, positive, and playful manner. 

• Stay up to date on upcoming events and keystone achievements. 

• Maintain records regarding community contacts and impact.

Job Relationships:

• Work closely with all other CPP staff and volunteers to ensure quality communication when volunteering at CPP. 

• Maintain excellent relationships with personnel at partner organizations.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong oral communication and organization skills.

• Ability to encourage and engage in collaborative and respectful dialogue with a variety of people. 

• Must be able to work unsupervised and independently. 

• Fluency in other languages aside from English is encouraged.

• Experience with or interest in working with 0-12-year-old children.

• Experience in community engagement and outreach.

• Able to volunteer four or more times per year. 

How to Apply:

Contact volunteer@columbiaplayproject.org and tell us why you’d like to be part of the Community Play Promoters team. Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!

A RANGE OF OTHER ROLES

What’s your skill or passion? Columbia Play Project offers a variety of volunteer roles, and some can even be done at home.

• Follow, like and share our social media posts.

• Introduce Columbia Play Project to your moms’ group, civic organization, church group or club. We’d be glad to come speak, or you could invite friends to an event. 

• Research projects can be done at home on your computer.

• Have a special skill, such as welding, carpentry, science, puppetry, or art? Let us know! 

• Serve on a committee: Fundraising and Events, Community Engagement and Marketing, or a planning committee for something specific.

• Serve on our board. You can bring your professional expertise to help shape the organization.

Interested? Email volunteer@columbiaplayproject.org.

CPP is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  CPP is a progressive, open-minded meritocracy.  If you’re smart and good at what you do, come as you are.  We want you here.