Volunteer Role: Evaluation Research Volunteer Department: Science Length of Placement: Permanent on-going basis Volunteering hours: Min 1 day per month - flexible hours Responsible to: Florence Edmond, Evaluation Co-ordinator Purpose of role Glasgow Science Centre is one of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions. Our mission is to promote science and technology through thought provoking, fun and exciting experiences that inspire all to explore and understand the world around them. Our volunteer roles have been designed to support our mission and the purpose of this role is to take part in evaluation activities and projects and assist in carrying out visitor studies. Main duties This is an exciting time to become an Evaluation Research Volunteer at GSC with a number of new and interesting evaluation projects coming up including: Destination Space and the evaluation of the new Space Zone; Bodyworks on Floor 3; Powering the Future (new exhibit opening on 10th December 2015); My World of Work Live! programmes with school and general public; and visitors tracking throughout GSC. Main volunteer duties will include: - To carry out 1;1 interviews with visitors for specific pieces of research - To assist in obtaining and recording visitor contact details - To carry out observations of GSC's exhibits, visitors' footfall and visitors' interactions with exhibits - To assist in recording and analysing data using Excel or another platform - To carry out relevant desk research and summarise the information for wider reports - To carry out other admin jobs as requested (e.g. photocopying forms) - To participate in training as required to effectively and efficiently carrying out your role - To work within the standards of the Glasgow Science Centre's health and safety policy - To carry out other reasonable duties/tasks as required to help achieve the mission of Glasgow Science Centre Qualifications, Experience and Skills -Experience of dealing with the public, community and school children - Confident and with excellent communicaton and interpersonal skills - Good organisational skills and time management - Experience of data collection - Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office Packages (Excel, Word etc.) Personal Qualities - A genuine enthusiasm for science and technology - Able to work as part of a team - People oriented - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Flexible working hours - Dependable and able to use their own initiative - Able to make decisions - Willingness to learn - Well presented with smart appearance Additional Information All new volunteers will be required to attend x3 group training/induction sessions initially that will take place on a Saturday afternoon within the first month of being appointed. How to apply You must fill out an application form and send it with your CV to the Glasgow Science Centre. Download and print the forms below. You can also forward completed forms and your CV to [email protected]
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