The Reference Desk -Virtual Meetings
strategy meetings for Individual Volunteers, Museum Staff, and Volunteer Leaders.
You are looking at an under-utilized part of your space and thinking, "What can be done to bring people in?" As a volunteer have you felt you plateaued on some skills interacting with guests? Is there a new exhibit and you are trying to piece together how it can be incorporated into your tour?
You have come to the right place where we have solution-driven meeting to help you and your organization grow.
Let's champion your ideas and voice!
This partnership is great for organizations who want:
Debrief and solutions for children's play area or children's programming
Debrief and solutions for children's play area or children's programming
See how to implement a new exhibit into your existing tour.
Work out the details of a self-guided tour.
Strategize how as a volunteer leader how to streamline communication with your group.
This does sound like the Wayfinding Station. The difference is this is virtual meetings where we can have focused goal oriented discussions.
This program is not best suited for:
You need to create a school tour. These meetings are for up to two stations or tour stops. If you need a program created try tour creation.
Group calls. These are 1:1 meetings that is goal-oriented and focused on growth of a museum or individual volunteer.
Adminstration, curatorial, and financial chats. These are not in the scope for Museum Extraordinary.
After The Reference Desk you will have:
Staff who will have more time to focus on other aspects of your museum. You can save time on training days and meeting room space when a volunteer does the basic training at a time and place that suits them.
Staff and volunteers having focused conversations with guests. There is confidence and new strategies to implement.
Enthusiasm from your youngest guests during family events. Events that we work with together will encourage children to learn through play and creativity.
The Process to Serve Your Museum
01
Book and Sign Contract
I accept submissions on a rolling basis. You will hear back in 2-5 business days with a contract or follow-up questions. The contract proposal sent via email is valid for five days. Contract and payment must be completed before work is performed.
02
First Meeting
This meeting will be one hour through Google Meet. It will be solution-focused and any software or materials that I complete will be to you to explore. There is a direct messaging system for you to ask any questions after the meeting
03
Second Meeting
About 2 months later we will debrief to make sure your goals and servies have been met. Any amendments or revisions will be completed. License discussion of products or services will occur then. The second meeting will be 30 minutes.
Let's amplify the strengths you bring as a volunteer to your organization!
Price for both meetings:
$150- price includes taxes
You will receive an agenda 24 hours before your first meeting. The scope and goals you choose when booking.
Refund policy: The program is fully refundable 5 days from time of purchase. Please email mel@museumextraordinary.com and the payment should be back into your account in 10 business days.
Who will I be working with?
Hey! I am Melissa and I have volunteered at history museums since 2006.
Hey! I am Melissa and I know that when you are volunteering or working sometimes you need a listening ear and then solutions. You don't need anything too grand but someone to help with a quick tour modification or a way to improve your volunteer skills.
For several years I was volunteering and classroom teaching at the same time, I realized sometimes trying out and changing just small components of a lesson or tour stop made a huge impact. These solutions will be custom to what you. Thank you for everything you do for your community!
Have I Created Any Questions?
What kind of museums do you serve?
The programs and products are best for organizations that want to increase student and family connections. Aquariums, nature centers and zoos are welcome to join if your tours and exhibits are station-based, I am happy to help!
What is the turn-around time?
You will receive the deliverable 24 hours before our first meeting. This will give you time to see if there are any questions I created. There may be a delay if materials are not sent in step one.
Do you limit the types of museums or volunteers you work with?
If your organization has any live animals in your care, there must not be any incidences of harm or neglect to the animals.
For organizations and people working with history and science I develop and discuss topics that are historically and scientifically factual.
What if we don't have a large staff?
No worries! Let Borrow Your Cubicle Services can be a great way for you to hand me a hat or two. If you are a large museum staff you may find the collections helpful and the Reference Desk a great resource!
What are ways of support?
For 1:1 services have one hour meeting and a half hour follow-up to make any amends and for me to officially send the single-use license to you. For shop and general inquiries you can email mel@museumextraordinary.com I will try to get back to everything in 3-5 business days.
Do you work with youth volunteers or court ordered volunteers?
Unfortunately, since labor laws for children vary amongst states I would defer to the volunteer policies of your local museums. For court orders you would need to work with your legal team what is best for your volunteering.
I do have an overview and safety checklist for you to view. Hope that helps!
What is the refund policy?
You can receive a receive a full refund if you email mel@museumextraodinary.com within 5 days of purchase. You then will receive your refund through the credit card used in 10 business days. After 5 days of purchase, the service is not refundable.
In addition to the care of live animals and as well as following historic and scientific facts I need to discuss below a tough topic but one I find important.
Tough topics may be discussed at your organization, and they are important to share. You do at times have to teach and learn about tough topics to become better people. I will always form tour and training materials to honor victims and anyone who is oppressed in the time period or region your museum covers.
I will not work with an organization who has in their exhibits or archives people who were collected as trophies. Those people need to be repatriated, and I do not provide that service.
Let's work together from modify tours to creating early childhood events.
If you have any questions, please fill out the contact form here.
Busy and cannot be by a computer for virtual meetings?
The Wayfinding Station
We are collaborating through my client portal to meet your needs whether it is amending a tour, working on your individual volunteer skills, or you are a volunteer leader and need a plan to help your group thrive at events.