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Volunteer Program Overview

The PST ART: Art & Science Collide Volunteer Program, managed by the team at Zynger Events, is an essential part of the overall PST ART: Art & Science Collide marketing and communications campaign, encouraging and inspiring residents and visitors in Southern California to explore the many exhibitions and programs taking part in this unique collaboration.

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What to expect

Volunteer Job Description

The PST ART: Art & Science Collide Volunteers are ambassadors for PST ART: Art & Science Collide. They will be located in areas where they are visible to the public and easily identifiable by wearing branded t-shirts. They will also have PST ART: Art & Science Collide branded materials to pass out such as color changing pencils, seed packets, hats, t-shirts and more! Volunteers will be knowledgeable about the overall PST ART: Art & Science Collide collaboration and its goals, and will act as representatives to encourage visitors to take advantage of all that PST ART: Art & Science Collide has to offer!

Volunteers will check-in with their assigned managers at the beginning of their shift and check out at the shift’s end to ensure duties have been completed. All materials given to volunteers to distribute during their shifts (please keep your volunteer t-shirt), and all materials related to the program (including iPads, pencils, stickers, brochures, etc.), are to be returned to the volunteer managers to be used for the next opportunity.

If any issues arise before, during or after your shift, please check in with your volunteer manager by contacting the Zynger team – questions@PSTVolunteer.com

What to expect

Program Expectations

Here are the things that we commit to you for volunteering:

  • An invitation to attend a volunteer orientation.
  • A clear understanding of what you are being asked to do and what your shift entails.
  • The ability to select your shifts based on what’s available, and cancel if you are not available (we ask that you give us at least 48 hours’ notice).
  • Receive a PST ART: Art & Science Collide volunteer t-shirt.
  • Be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses if there are no other options available for making your shift (please get pre-approvals from the Zynger team before making any expenses).

Volunteers have the right to:

  • Offer suggestions about your assignment and the PST ART: Art & Science Collide Volunteer Program. Please submit them in writing to questions@PSTVolunteer.com
  • Expect that volunteer records will be kept documenting volunteer experience, positions held, training, and hours volunteered.
  • Be treated as a fellow staff member who contributes to PST ART: Art & Science Collide and its goals through their volunteer work.
  • Have all these things done in a spirit of friendliness and cooperation so that the PST ART: Art & Science Collide Volunteer Program will continue to be known as a great volunteer opportunity.

Volunteer Commitment

Here are some things that we expect as your commitment to being a volunteer:

  • Volunteers must be 18 years or older.
  • Your first responsibility is to review your volunteer handbook, know your volunteer duties and how to do them promptly, correctly and pleasantly.
  • You are expected to cooperate with staff and your fellow volunteers and maintain a good team attitude.
  • We expect you to voice your opinions and contribute your suggestions to improve the quality of the PST ART: Art & Science Collide Volunteer Program. Submit them to questions@PSTVolunteer.com
  • You will attend, or watch, at least one (1) volunteer orientation.
  • You will check-in each time you arrive for a volunteer assignment.
  • You will report for your volunteer shifts on time.
  • You will inform your volunteer coordinator as soon as possible of any planned absence or lateness.
  • You will ensure that you wear your volunteer t-shirt and dark pants/bottoms (preferable black pants) at all times during your shift.
  • You are expected to keep all communications with or concerning clients confidential.
  • Remember — you are the ambassador of the PST ART: Art & Science Collide Volunteer Program; be sure to represent us in the best possible way. Each guest that you encounter will take away their experience and share it with others — let’s make it a favorable and memorable experience for everyone!