Volunteers

Tech Team Description
Tech Team volunteers will have the opportunity to become our on-site “experts” and provide on-site school tours and programs, take tours of other Roseville Utility facilities, assist with special events, conduct research, assist in creating educational programs, and educate and advise citizens in the Center's areas of specialization. Specialty areas include: electricity; solid waste; water conservation; storm and waste water.

Type and Length of Training Provided
All Tech Team volunteers will participate in a 2-hour basic training program about the Exploration Center and the City of Roseville. Those team members providing school and public tours will be asked to complete a 8-hour tour guide/communicators training program. Specialization training will incorporate home study and mentoring with Tech Team volunteers and/or City of Roseville staff responsible for managing these technologies.

Time Commitment Requested
Tech Team volunteers are asked to volunteer a minimum of eight hours per month– generally to coincide with school tours which will occur on Tuesday through Friday between 10 AM and 2 PM. However, the center will be open on Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Qualifications:

• Required
  Interest in learning about and sharing information on the Center's mission of sustainability and areas of specialization; ability to work with all age and knowledge levels; strong customer service orientation.
• Desired
  Communications skills (writing, public speaking); Research skills; Web site use and computer skills; background in education, environmental sciences, or public utilities.
• Special requirements and conditions
  Fingerprinting and background checks will be conducted on all candidates.

To sign up to Volunteer Click Here (This will take you to www.myvolunteer.com/Roseville)
If you have any questions, please call Melissa Kinsey, Volunteer Coordinator at (916) 746-1553 or mkinsey@roseville.ca.us