The Museum’s Access Department is a part of Member & Visitor Services department which offers assistance to the Museum’s broad audience of visitors with disabilities. We are currently seeking a volunteer intern to assist the Accessibility Coordinator with the Museum’s Hands Reach To Art Program for visitors who are Deaf.
This internship offers an opportunity to gain invaluable practical experience working with the Deaf Community. This is an unpaid volunteer internship during the fall 2014 Semester, which may be extended to the spring 2014 semester.
Responsibilities:
• Assist in Outreach to the Deaf Community
• Assist in coordinating guided tours for individuals and groups
• Assist in communication with American Sign Language (ASL) Guides and Interpreters
Qualifications:
• Enrollment in, or recent graduation from, an undergraduate program in American Sign Language or Deaf Studies, or an undergraduate student in any field who is Deaf
• Fluency in American Sign Language and written English
• Strong communication, time and calendar management skills
• Ability to commit 8-10 hours per week through mid-December, (may be extended into the spring semester)
• Ability to orientation for all Museum interns on Wed, Sept 18, at 6pm*