Press Release
Join the Florida Museum of Natural History's volunteer team - orientations begin Feb. 8
For Immediate Release Jan. 29, 2007
Contact:
Paul Ramey, APR
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@flmnh.ufl.edu
Writer: Christine Eschenfelder
PHOTOS AVAILABLE
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- From greeting guests and guiding school groups to working with butterflies or fossils, volunteers play a vital role at the Florida Museum of Natural History. The museum needs help in many areas and will conduct volunteer orientations this year from 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of every month.
Scheduled dates are Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. Pre-registration is required. Interested adults may learn more about and apply for current museum volunteer opportunities, including docenting, horticulture, fossil digs and more. No experience is necessary and training is provided.
For students ages 12-17 interested in working as Junior Volunteers during the summer, applications will be available starting March 1 online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu/volunteers/, or at the museum front desk. Deadline for junior volunteer applications is April 20.
For more information, e-mail jcrosby@flmnh.ufl.edu or call (352) 846-2000, ext. 210.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Butterfly Rainforest admission is $8.50 for adults ($7.50 Fla. residents) and $4.50 for children ages 3-12. Prices subject to change. For more information, including directions and parking, call (352) 846-2000, or visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu.