{"id":1285,"date":"2021-07-07T09:39:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T15:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strong-wp.cloud.fruitionqa.com\/?page_id=1285"},"modified":"2024-12-19T09:54:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T14:54:47","slug":"volunteer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/jobs\/volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"heroInternal__bgImage \" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sue-Dowling-on-left-painting-lpr.jpg');\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"heroInternal bgGradient bgGradient__small\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sue-Dowling-on-left-painting-lpr.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <h1>Volunteer<\/h1>\n                <svg id=\"animateLink\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 300 11\"><g id=\"Layer_2\" data-name=\"Layer 2\"><g id=\"Layer_1-2\" data-name=\"Layer 1\"><path stroke=\"#ffd204\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"5\" class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M0,2.5c8.82,0,8.82,6,17.65,6s8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.64-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.82-6,17.65-6,8.82,6,17.64,6,8.83-6,17.65-6,8.83,6,17.65,6,8.83-6,17.66-6,8.82,6,17.65,6\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\n                                <p>Sometimes the greatest gift an organization can receive is the gift of your time.<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n            <ul id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li class=\"item-home\"><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\" title=\"Homepage\">Homepage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"separator separator-home\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"breadsep\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/themes\/navigation-pro\/images\/triangle-right.svg\"> <\/li><\/ul>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding-bottom:5%;padding-top:5%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1053px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p>The Strong is grateful to its team of talented volunteers who share their wealth of knowledge and experience to help the museum deliver on its mission of exploring play to encourage learning, creativity, and discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteer opportunities at The Strong may be available with the collections, research, education, exhibits, or marketing and communications teams. For example, volunteers may conduct research for exhibits, learn how to handle and care for artifacts, support member-related activities, or assist with the development of educational programs for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like paid Strong staff, volunteers must consent to a criminal background check and a drug screen. Volunteers must also attend all training sessions and meetings required by their supervisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply as a volunteer at The Strong, please submit a volunteer packet to Human Resources, The Strong, One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY 14607 or at <a href=\"mailto:hr@museumofplay.org\">hr@museumofplay.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please include all of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/05\/The-Strong-Volunteer-Application-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">volunteer application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letter describing personal interests, reasons for wanting to volunteer at The Strong, desired learnings from volunteering at The Strong, and potential benefits to The Strong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 (if available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Strong will consider each applicant\u2019s interests and determine whether an appropriate opportunity is available. If one is, the applicant will receive an interview with Human Resources and, if appropriate, members of The Strong\u2019s collections, research, education, exhibits, or marketing and communications teams.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cta-banner-block alignfull\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Play-Rochester-The-Strong-Museum-Hero-Image-2.jpg');\">\n    <div class=\"faded-overlay\"><\/div>    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <div class=\"inner\">\n                    <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"main-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/kids-playing.jpg\" alt=\"An image of two little girls holding hands and gesturing excitedly while they play at The Strong museum.\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-bracket left\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/themes\/navigation-pro\/images\/light-dark-purple-bracket.svg\" alt=\"image decoration top left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-bracket right\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/themes\/navigation-pro\/images\/light-dark-purple-bracket.svg\" alt=\"image decoration bottom right\">                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"has-theme-secondary-color\">Make a Donation Today<\/h2>\n                    <div style=\"color:#fff;\"><p>Become a champion for play and help make a difference in the lives of the children and families who play, learn, and grow with The Strong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"donateWrapper\">\n                            <div id=\"donateLine\" class=\"donateGrow\"><\/div>\n                            <a class=\"donateButton wp-block-button__link has-text-color no-border-radius donateButtonShow\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.qgiv.com\/for\/strongmuseum\">Make a Donation Now<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":0,"parent":1304,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"fullwidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"9220,7507,7928,7374,8043,8020","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_genesis_hide_title":true,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":true,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1285","page","type-page","status-publish","entry","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Volunteer - The Strong National Museum of Play<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Strong is grateful to its team of talented volunteers who share their wealth of knowledge &amp; 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