RETIRED EARTHLINGS NEEDED!
Even if you are not retired, but searching for a place to volunteer on weekends, we can utilize your skills, experience and talents!
The Challenger Space Center, a non-profit, unique space science education complex,
is expanding our committed group of volunteers!
In addition to being a cross-curricular learning environment, the building also serves as an exhibit based museum open to the general public for the Challenger Space Shuttle and space history. We also have new exhibition loan from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum along with redesigned admission and gift shop areas.
We are in need of volunteers for the following areas:
Gift Shop / Admission
Admission entails greeting guests, accepting payment and answering general questions about museum events and activities.
Gift Shop volunteers assist guests in selecting and purchasing items to remember his / her visit.
Days needed:
Monday: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Thursday: 1 pm - 4 pm
Saturday: 9:30am - 12:30pm or 1 pm - 4pm
Sunday: 9:30am - 12:30pm or 1 pm - 4pm
Tour Guides
Our tour groups vary based on the public traffic each hour of the day so we are looking for individuals that are flexible to the size and ages of the group.
We do not require any special background or knowledge as training is provided on site. We are looking for individuals that would like to share their love of science, space, learning or small group public speaking with guests that visit the center.
Days needed:
Monday: 10am - 12:30pm Shift available starting in May 2012 (10:15am tour and 11:15am tour)
Saturday: 10am - 1pm (10:15am tour, 11:15am tour and 12:15pm tour)
1pm - 4pm ( 1:15pm tour, 2:15pm tour and 3:15pm tour)
Sunday : 10am - 1pm (10:15am tour, 11:15am tour and 12:15pm tour)
1pm - 4pm (1:15pm tour, 2:15pm tour and 3:15pm tour)
To inquire further, please call 623 322 2001, or email us your interest in volunteering to information@azchallenger.net .
M.A.R.S. (Meet A Real Scientist) Program - Sundays 10 - 3 p.m.
Challenger Space Center is reaching out to Valley scientists, engineers
and professionals in technology-based companies to volunteer for this
very special outreach program. Each Sunday, beginning in February 2012,
we will feature someone who is applying their STEM-based education each
and every day. As an institution which inspires children to consider
fields of science, technology, engineering and math, we hope that by
demonstrating how fun these areas of expertise can be, we can encourage them to give it a try. That's where YOU come in.
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Volunteer Photo Gallery
John Meschberger is a Propulsion Engineer and a featured presenter at Challenger's M.A.R.S. (Meet A Real Scientist) Program
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Gift Shop and Admissions Volunteers like Flo are Out Of This World!!
You
never know who you might meet when volunteering for Challenger Space
Center. Volunteer John Hanks (left) is pictured here with astronaut Bill
Gregory, Pilot STS-67 Space Shuttle Endeavour!
We can use a universe of talents, like this beautiful mural by volunteer Sharon Mankins, with husband Harry Mankins. They both volunteer in the Galaxy Gift Shop.
Challenger Space Center's own "Professor Joe" performs Understanding the Nature of Light each Friday afternoon. Yes, his hair is really standing on end--we can get a little silly here. After all, science is FUN! Seriously though, Joe McCord is also a member of the School Board for Peoria Unified School District.
Challenger Space Center Tour Guide Gerald Fleishman gives a general admission tour, showcasing the Atlantis Space Shuttle model.
Challenger Space Center volunteer Paul Maxon gives a tour of the spacecraft simulator. Individuals and groups can buy boarding passes to take a simulated mission to outer space (and be home in time for dinner! ) Paul also works in the gift shop.
Volunteer Holiday Party! Rock around that Christmas Tree!!!
Rock Steady- Volunteers "Since the Beginning" pictured with Exec. Dir. Kari Sliva