The Discovery Teen Assistant Volunteer Application
Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at The Discovery! Please fill out all required information and as much of the optional information as possible so we can get to know you better! If there is a required field that does not apply to you, feel free to enter n/a for not applicable.
We recruit new Teen Assistants year round for our camps during summer, fall, winter and spring breaks.
Once you submit the form, you will receive an email confirmation providing you with information regarding next steps. Once you complete the form, click the "continue" button at the bottom.
Questions? Please contact Adam Carpenter, the Volunteer Coordinator, at acarpenter@nvdm.org or call at (775) 398-5947.
Thanks again for your interest!
Name and Contact Information
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Demographic Information
You may optionally provide the following information. It is used only to help us get a better idea of the demographic make-up of our volunteers.
Gender:
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Female
Male
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T-Shirt size:
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Ethnicity:
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American Indian and Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islan
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White
Age Range:
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13-15
15-17
18-30
31-60
61 and up
Schedule and Assignment
Please indicate what volunteer assignment you are applying for and the days and times you are usually able to volunteer.
Please tell us why you are interested in volunteering at The Discovery:
Volunteer Experience
Please share any information about your current or past volunteer experiences. Preferably with organization names, dates and responsibilities:
Education
Please share your education background, as it helps us place you into an appropriate volunteer role.
Education:
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Associates
Bachelors
Doctoral
High School Freshman
High School Graduate
High School Junior
High School Senior
High School Sophomore
Masters
Some College
Trade or Vocational School
School:
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Skills and Expertise
Please check off areas that you feel you have immediate or advanced skills in.
Skills:
Arts
Camp Counselor
Carpentry
Cash Handling
Chemistry
Communications
Crafts/Making
Curriculum Development
Data Entry/Clerical
Editing/Writing
Education/Teaching
Electrical
Engineering
Event Planning
Experience working with children 14+
Experience working with children -5
Experience working with children 5-14
Fitness/Yoga/Dance Experience
Fundraising/Grant Writing
Gardening
Graphic Design
Hand Tools Proficiency
IT Experience
Management
Marketing
Mechanics
Mentoring
Metal Work
Musical Arts
Nevada Alcohol Awareness Certification
Painting/Drawing
Photography
Photoshop Proficient
Proofreading
Research
Retail
Science Background
Sewing/Needlework
Social Media/Networking
Translation
Videography
Please share any skills, special licenses, or trainings that were not listed above:
Language
Please let us know is you are fluent in any languages.
Languages:
Arabic
Bengali
Dutch
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Punjabi
Romanian
Russian
Somali
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Vietnamese
Feel free to use this space to elaborate on your skills. For example: I am a fluent Spanish reader but an intermediate speaker. We would love to know about ANY languages you are fluent in reading, writing, or speaking.
References
Please share with us two references that we can contact when reviewing your application. They can be personal or educational, but cannot be a relative.
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Emergency Contact
Please share with us at least one emergency contact that we would reach if needed during your volunteer shift.
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Consent
I understand and agree that submitting this application does not automatically register me as a Nevada Discovery Museum Volunteer, and that there may be certain qualifications I must meet, including the acceptance of established volunteer policies and procedures before I may begin volunteering.
By submitting this form, I attest that the information I have provided on the form is true and accurate.
I Agree
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