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The following link will take you to a web page, which
provides links to three staff handbooks [published in
1954, 1970s, and 1983, respectively], in their
entireties, used by The Buhl Planetarium and Institute
of Popular Science in Pittsburgh. This may give you
some ideas of things to include in your volunteer
training:
< http://buhlplanetarium.tripod.com/BuhlAidesbook.htm
>
gaw
>>>Original Message:
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2004 10:47:00 -0400
From: "Anna Hurst" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: volunteer training
To: [log in to unmask]
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I am new to the list, so please excuse me if this
topic has been
covered before. I have searched the archives and
didn't find much, except for
one discussion in 2001.
At the Schenectady Museum, we have science
demonstrations that are
presented on the weekends by volunteers. These
volunteers are retired
General Electric engineers. I oversee them, and
working with them is one of
the most enjoyable parts of my job. I am looking for
ways to train
them. This training would of course not be for
content, but more for
presentation and teaching strategies for a variety of
audiences. These
volunteers are very enthusiastic - they enjoy
developing and presenting these
demonstrations and would like to learn how to
communicate with the
audience more effectively. They have also been
volunteering with us for
several years, so I don't want to throw too much
change at them too
quickly.
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Thanks,
Anna
Anna Hurst
Education Department
Schenectady Museum
15 Nott Terrace Heights
Schenectady, N.Y. 12305
(518) 382-7890 x236
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gaw
Glenn A. Walsh
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Internet, World Wide Web Sites -
History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science,
Pittsburgh:
< http://www.planetarium.cc >
History of The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago:
< http://adlerplanetarium.tripod.com >
History of Astronomer and Optician John A. Brashear:
< http://johnbrashear.tripod.com >
History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries:
< http://www.andrewcarnegie.cc >
The Duquesne Incline, historic cable car railway, Pittsburgh:
< http://www.incline.cc >
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