Volunteer/Docent Interest Form

Submitted by hall1 on Fri, 02/25/2022 - 15:41

Volunteer

The Coit Museum of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is seeking enthusiastic University of Arizona College of Pharmacy graduates to serve as volunteer greeters and/or guides at Coit Museum. If you're passionate about the history of pharmacy and enjoy interacting with the public, this is a great way to stay connected to your alma mater while supporting health sciences education.

Volunteers are asked to work two+ shifts/tours per month for at least one year. Training is provided to ensure all volunteers are confident and well-informed about the museum and its mission.

Volunteer Roles Needed:

Greeters -

Welcome visitors, provide a short museum orientation, and answer questions.
Availability for 9 AM- 12 PM or 12PM- 3 PM shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Guides -

Lead engaging tours of the museum (interpretive gallery and exhibits in Skaggs and Drachman Hall), sharing insights about the exhibits, history, and collections.
Tours are offered Mondays-Fridays 9am-5pm, occasional Saturdays.

Want to volunteer at the Coit Museum? Fill out the application below.

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Email Address

Preferred Phone Number

Interests and Experience

Please select all volunteer positions that look interesting to you.

Leading Tours (Adults)

Leading Tours (K-12)

Greeting Visitors (Front Desk)

Leading Hands-on Activities at Events

Special Events Volunteer

Cataloguing Collections

Researching Collections

What are your personal goals in volunteer with the Coit Museum. (increase knowledge, gain skills, interact with others, etc.)?

Please share past experiences (personal, career, or academic) that you feel are an asset.

In 1-2 sentences, how would you describe the Coit Museum to someone who has never visited?

Related Skills (Public facing roles only)

If you would like to work with the public, please use the slide bar to rate your comfort level with 0 as Not Confident and 100 as Extremely Confident.

Engaging in dialogue with adult visitors

Talking with K-12 students

Learning to lead tours for those with different abilities (visually impaired, hard of hearing, those with memory issues, etc.)

Making changes to a plan when things don't go as expected

Public Speaking