Volunteer Opportunities
Habitot Welcomes Volunteers
Join Our Volunteer Bank
Have a few hours every so often when you could deliver brochures to pediatricians' offices or help with bulk mailings? If you are willing to be "on-call" when Habitot needs a few hours of volunteering, please join our Volunteer Bank by contacting Lauren at dassoc@habitot.org.
If you have a talent to share with young children (singing, puppeteering, storytelling, etc.) we need you on the floor of the museum! Contact Liz at hcmprog@lmi.net
Volunteer for Special Fundraising Events
Volunteer to help with the annual special fundraising events!
Contact dassoc@habitot.org for information.
Calling All Volunteers - Board Membership Expanding
Volunteers build strong programs at Habitot, and help us conserve cash in tight times. It is especially critical for us to find those with time and expertise (grandparents, professional colleagues?) who want to “give back” to a successful nonprofit organization and who would consider joining Habitot’s Board of Directors.
Americorps Completes Volunteer Recruitment Plan
Americorps Volunteer, Matejka Handley, worked full-time from mid-August to mid-December to complete Habitot's first formal volunteer recruitment plan. A volunteer needs assessment, job descriptions, announcement postings, a new brochure, database layout and an orientation plan have all been developed and put into place.
Funding is being sought to hire a volunteer coordinator to make the program operational. Volunteers support programs and help us conserve cash in tight times.
To read more about our volunteer needs, request a brochure at 510-647-1111 x15 or email habitotvol@gmail.com.
Volunteer Positions
Board of Directors
Habitot Children's Museum seeks business, academic and civic
leaders who are passionate about helping young children reach
their potential by addressing their experiences in the critical
first five years of life. Habitot helps children arrive at
school ready to learn by providing enriching play-based experiences,
supporting parents and caregivers in developing their parenting
skills and in embracing a diverse community. Well-connected
individuals are needed who can help the Museum build its internal
capacity to support growth and stability. Preliminary
Details on Board Participation
- Frequency: quarterly meetings
plus in between committee work and donor solicitations
- Training available: related
to board activity in fundraising, governance, financial
oversight
- Cost to participate: $0
Exhibit Development Task Force
This task force meets to develop new exhibit ideas, from concept
to fundraising to corporate sponsorships, to fabrication.
Usually, Habitot develops or enhances one new exhibit per
year, depending on funds raised.
- Frequency: as needed
- Training/experience: there
is no training required, but we welcome those with experience
and expertise in early childhood education, cabinetry/construction,
graphic or interior design, exhibit or trade show displays,
art.
- Cost to participate: $0
Fund Development Task Force
This task force supports organizational goals to raise
money from the community through raffles, special events,
galas, in-home parties, family events, etc. Identification
of in-kind donors and sponsors, as well as planning/managing
event logistics are the main functions of this group. Works
closely with development department of museum.
- Frequency: monthly, more
often whenever fundraising events are on the horizon
- Training: related to non-profit
fundraising and special event planning available
- Cost to participate: $0
Volunteers can contact our Early Childhood Programs Manager
at:
(510) 647-1111 x17 or hcmprog@lmi.net
Early Childhood Programs Volunteer
Individual volunteers are welcome to take up a regular
schedule (once a week, once a month, etc) for storytelling,
leading singing groups, working in the Art Studio, leading an
activity with children, or assisting in classes. One-time event
volunteers can help with public programs such as Halloween,
Chinese New Year celebration, or other multicultural events.
These volunteers must present LifeScan documentation at their
own expense.
- Frequency: as often
as volunteer wishes, ideally on a routine basis
- Training: literacy training
for storytellers, other training as needed
- Cost to participate: $0
Spit 'n Polish Crew
Twice a year, Habitot welcomes 10-12 person crews for
a day (or half-day) of deep cleaning, painting and light repairs
on exhibit spaces. Events take place in September during the
Week of Caring (organized by United Way and the Volunteer Centers)
and in early April prior to Habitot's annual birthday celebration.
- Frequency: 2x year
- Training: none
- Cost to participate: $0
Librarian
Habitot holds two collections - one of toys in our Toy
Lending Library, and one of books, periodicals, videos and other
parenting references in our Family Resource Center. Volunteer
librarians help maintain the collections, make calls for overdue
items, sort and reshelve returned items, add new items to the
collection. Requires light physical activity and comfort with
computers/databases.
- Frequency: weekly, or bi-weekly,
for a couple of hours is ideal
- Training: background in library
science helpful but not required; training on use of database
- Cost to participate: $0
How to Volunteer
Please email us to describe your area of interest, and the
time you have available: habitot@lmi.net
Gina Moreland
Executive Director
Habitot Children’s Museum
Berkeley CA
510-647-1111 x 11
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No Time to Volunteer? Support Habitot Financially
There are many ways to help Habitot raise the funds needed to provide this enriching and inclusive learning environment for families, young children and community organizations - some won't even cost you a dime! Read more
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