Orientation & Starting Week 1 (March 25-April 1)

Last week on Saturday, I had my training and orientation at the History Museum. I will be starting this Wednesday and I am really excited! I will update later this week, after my first few days. I met with Suzi Reed who is the coordinator of the volunteers along with Kat Bourek, they will essentially serve like my bosses for the next weeks. They are both really sweet and seem like cool ladies. I also got to meet with the other volunteers, two of them are girls in college that are really nice. One is studying mechanical engineering and the other is a history major. There are also two old guys I will be working with named Mike and Dan. Mike taught highschool history for 30 years and has been volunteering at local museums since retirement. Dan was a chemist and also really loves local history. Most of my work will be helping people at exhibits, working the front desk, and helping kids in the history clubhouse. There are a few dates where I will be on site at the Missouri Historical Society and then also at the Soldier’s Memorial Museum. I will typically be working weekdays from 9-5 ish, but occasionally I will work weekends or late nights. I also have the opportunity to become a tour guide if I go through a more extensive training process, which I am considering. Overall, I feel super excited for it to start and I would love if you guys want to visit!