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Collections Assistant, Lincoln

Docent, Nebraska History Museum, Lincoln

Docent, Thomas P. Kennard House, Lincoln

Investigation Station Assistant, Lincoln

 


Position: Collections Assistant

Division: Museum Collections

Description: Cataloging, researching, taking digital images of objects under the care of the Museum Collections Department. Volunteer will complete data entry in Past Perfect Museum Software.

Qualifications: Some computer experience, the ability to type accurately, good attention to detail, and good organizational skills.

Days Needed: To be arranged, during Tuesday through Friday.

Hours: To be arranged, between the hours 9:00 am and 4:30 pm

Location: Nebraska History Museum, 15th and P Streets, Lincoln

Assignment Length: Flexible.

Training: Individual training provided by Museum Collections staff.

 


Position: Docent, Nebraska History Museum

Division: Museum / Historic Sites

Description: Docents conduct educational tours of the Nebraska History Museum. Tours are generally 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours in length. Tours are scheduled year-round, but March-May is the busiest time. Students constitute the majority of the museum tour audience.

Qualifications: Interest in learning and sharing Nebraska history. No previous knowledge is required. Training in history content and communication skills is provided.

Days Needed: Tuesday through Friday

Hours: Flexible, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. We call you periodically to sign you up to give tours based on your schedule.

Location: Nebraska History Museum, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln

Assignment Length: year-round

Training: The annual docent training series is offered Oct. - Jan. Six training sessions of three hours each are required for new docents, as well as shadowing current docents and team-leading tours. Training sessions for new exhibits and special topics are ongoing, generally two to four times a year.

Other Information: Once trained, docents are called to assist with tour groups.

 


Position: Docent, Thomas P. Kennard House

Division: Museum / Historic Sites

Description: Docents conduct educational tours of the Nebraska State Historical Society's Thomas P. Kennard House, 1627 H Street, Lincoln Thomas P. Kennard was Nebraska's first Secretary of State. The house, built in 1869, is the oldest house in the original plat of Lincoln and features 1870s furnishings. The house has been designated the Nebraska Statehood Memorial. Tours are generally 30 - 45 minutes in length. They are scheduled year round with the busiest months being March, April, May and December when the house is decorated for the holidays.

Qualifications: Interest in Nebraska and Lincoln history and ability to interpret the life of Thomas P. Kennard. Also interepret domestic and political life in the era when Nebraska became a state while speaking to tour groups.

Days Needed: Monday through Friday

Hours: flexible, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Location:
Thomas P. Kennard House, 1627 H Street, Lincoln

Assignment Length: Year round. Busiest months have been March, April, May and December.

Training: Training provided by staff.

Parking: Parking is available behind the house.


Position: Investigation Station Facilitator

Division: Museum

Description: Supervise visitors in the hands-on room of the Nebraska History Museum. Four permanent stations include: a Native American Tipi, a 1/4th scale prairie schooner, a Build a Town table, and a 1920s auto-touring campsite.

Qualifications: Ability to work with people of all ages, especially children. Knowledge of exhibit content (information provided by museum staff).

Days Needed: Tuesday through Sunday

Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 1p.m. - 4p.m.

Location: Nebraska History Museum, 15th & P Streets, Lincoln

Assignment Length: indefinite

Training: Individual or group training provided.

Other Information: Responsibilities include assisting with questions, helping visitors as needed, and general supervision and organization of the exhibit area.



Position Docent, Thomas P. Kennard House
Division Museum

Description Docents conduct educational tours of the Nebraska State Historical
Society's Thomas P. Kennard House, 1627 H Street, Lincoln
Thomas P. Kennard was Nebraska's first Secretary of State. The
house, built in 1869, is the oldest house in the original plat of
Lincoln and features 1870s furnishings. The house has been
designated the Nebraska Statehood Memorial. Tours are generally
30 ­ 45 minutes in length. They are scheduled year round with the
busiest months being March, April, May and December when the
house is decorated for the holidays

Qualifications Interest in Nebraska and Lincoln history and ability to interpret the
life of Thomas P. Kennard and also domestic and political life in
the era when Nebraska became a state while speaking to tour
groups

Days Needed Monday through Friday

Hours flexible, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Location Thomas P. Kennard House, 1627 H Street

Assignment Length Year round. Busiest months has been March, April, May and December.

Training Training provided by staff.

Parking Parking is available behind the house.


Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street, P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501-2554
contact: Deb McWilliams
e-mail: deb.mcwilliams@nebraska.gov
phone: 402/471-4955 or 1-800-833-6747
fax: 402/471-3100


 


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