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Populations Served
- Adults
- Children
- Member Agency Staff
- Seniors
- Youth
Competencies/Skills
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Inquiry & Curiosity
- Stewardship
- Teamwork
Exhibit Rover
Barrier-Free Access
Flexible Hours
Suitable for Families
Suitable for Groups
Suitable for Seniors
Suitable for Youth
Exhibit Rovers interact with our visitors, providing an interpretive experience that connects them to nature through our exhibit program. Supporting the mission and vision, the Exhibit Rover represents the Nature Centre to visitors during normal operating hours (between 10am and 6pm).
Location: Exhibit Rovers work in the exhibit rooms – primarily the front lobby, main gallery, and exhibit gallery at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, located north of the High Level Bridge via Indian Battle Road and 3rd Avenue South.
Volunteer Duties
Role:
- Provide an enjoyable and meaningful experience for Nature Centre visitors.
- Interpret Nature Centre exhibits.
- Connect visitors with staff when appropriate.
Areas of Responsibilities:
- Visitor Experience
- Welcomes visitors to the Nature Centre.
- Answers questions about the Nature Centre.
- Answers the phone and directs calls.
- Discusses recent sightings.
- Encourages donations to the Growing the Grassroots Endowment Fund.
- Encourages visitors to sign our guest book.
- Facilitate various exhibit activities.
- Promote other Lethbridge and regional recreational and cultural attractions.
- Recommends trails and parks for visitors to visit.
- Administrative Help
- Help prepare bulk mailings.
- Makes reminder phone calls to program participants.
- Prepares correspondence as needed.
- Proofreads brochure copy when time allows.
- Programming Support
- Help care for pets.
- Provides interpretive experience in our exhibit room.
- Other duties as assigned.
Training, Orientation and Supervision:
- Interpretation of our exhibits will be modeled by staff and other Exhibit Rovers to assist with understanding of the Lethbridge river valley.
- Exhibit Rovers are encouraged to lead groups as they are comfortable.
- Staff and volunteers will provide support for an Exhibit Rover until they are able to lead independently.
- All volunteers will learn about the history of the Nature Centre and its place in Lethbridge’s River Valley; familiarize themselves with Roving resources including handouts, speaking points, maps, guide books, and library resources.
Other Requirements
- Age: 16 years old or above
- Dress Code: Outdoor Casual with uniform top provided (light brown t-shirt, dark-brown t-shirt, polo shirt, black vest).
- Security Checks: All Nature Centre volunteers are subject to a criminal record check.
Qualifications & Personal Traits:
- Enjoy working with children.
- Excellent speaking skills in English (or French).
- Comfortable speaking in front of groups.
- Desire to learn about Lethbridge Natural History.
- Able to lift materials related to programs.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Outgoing and enthusiastic.
- Able to work independently.
- Patience
Schedule
- One shift every two weeks for three hours (10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm).
- Please be able to make a minimum commitment of six (6) months. We are able work around vacations and exams. We ask that you are flexible as our hours are seasonal scheduled varies from month to month and can change with little notice.
- Length of Volunteer Shift: Generally shifts are three hours in length and are assigned based on scheduling needs and your availability.
Time Commitment
Continuing commitment
Type of Opportunity
Community Engagement,Environmental
Application Type
Advanced
Other Opportunities with Helen Schuler Nature Centre
Program Assistants work closely with Nature Centre staff to deliver compelling, interactive, and memorable programs. Supporting the mission and vision, the Program Assistant represents the Nature Centre in the community by helping Program Leaders in such programs as: Big Bird Little Bird, Junior Naturalists/Trail Blazers, Extreme by Nature, and Day Camps.
Our nature centre developed with a foundation of volunteer support. Volunteer Naturalists take part in all aspects of the Centre’s operations. They share their time, a valuable resource that is necessary for us to meet the needs of our community.
Most volunteers begin as Exhibit Rovers. In this role they help greet visitors as they arrive to the Centre and help them make the most of their visit.
After learning the basics as an Exhibit Rover, volunteers often help in other ways. They help as Program Assistants, Trail Rovers, or behind the scenes. Volunteer Naturalists commit to a term of at least six months and help out on a regular basis.
There are abundant opportunities at the Nature Centre and so many ways that you can get involved. No experience necessary! We provide the training and ongoing support.
Thanks for your interest in this volunteer position!
We'll just need a bit of information so we can pass your application along to Helen Schuler Nature Centre.
Volunteers can sign up for up to 3 continuing commitment opportunities for immediate referrals. If you signed up for more than 3, a Volunteer Lethbridge staff member will connect with you before making new referrals.