COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS & WORK-STUDY JOBS

WonderLab offers valuable field experiences for college students. Internships for course credit must be approved by the student's school or department. WonderLab has hosted interns from many different disciplines, including many non-science fields. In addition, WonderLab has work-study jobs for college students who qualify for such positions. The following are sample opportunities.


Work-Study Application
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Animal Care Assistants - Open Summer 2008.
Supervisor: Theresa Pawlicki
theresa @ wonderlab.org

• Provide animal care and feeding twice a week  
• Help keep the habitats and the Animal Care Room clean
• Run errands to procure supplies and food for the animals

Qualifications:

• Eligibility for work-study funding
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Thorough and meticulous with good attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Interest in biology
• Experience working with animals a plus

Birthday Party Assistant -Open Summer 2008.
Supervisor: Staci Radford-Vincent
staci @ wonderlab.org

• Greet and work with children & parents during parties
   (primarily weekends)
• Assist in set up and break down of birthday parties
• Educate party attendees about the included science activity
• Serve as the lead person throughout the party
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the party room

Qualifications:

• Eligibility for work-study funding
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Saturday and/or Sunday availability
• Good communication skills
• Comfortable in presence of parents and children
• Experience working with children preferred, but not required
• Eligibility for work-study funding

Coordinator of High School Interns - Open Summer 2009.
Supervisor: Jeanne Gunning
jeanne @ wonderlab.org

• Field and follow up on inquiries about internships and also screen applicants
• Manage records of prospective and active interns
• Coordinate with WonderCamp director on intern administrative duties
• Schedule interns for camp sessions they'll work
• Supervise and act as mentor to interns during WonderCamp
• Manage intern evaluations and plan recognition event

Qualifications:

•Ability to work independently
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Proficient in PC software programs (e.g, Word, Excel)
• Experience working with teens and volunteer programs
• Strong organizational, oral and written skills
• Available May through August
• Must have reliable transportation

Exhibits Assistants - Open Summer 2008.
Supervisor: Tony Ritchel
tony @ wonderlab.org

• Learn to maintain and repair WonderLab's custom interactive exhibits  
• Assist with weekly preventative maintenance and detail cleaning (Mondays)
• Assist with the development, fabrication and installation of new exhibits

Qualifications:

• Eligibility for work-study funding
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Thorough and meticulous with good attention to detail
• Basic computer proficiency
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to life 75 pounds, climb ladders, climb the Grapevine Climber exhibit
• Experience with power tools and hand tools
• Experience with troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems a plus
• Availability on Mondays and other weekday afternoons and evenings

Graphic Design Assistant - Open Fall 2008.
Supervisor: Louise Schlesinger
louise @ wonderlab.org

This position is typically filled by BFA candidates who are referred by the IU Department of Fine Arts. If an assistant is not available through this program in the summer, other applicants will be considered.

Marketing Assistant - Open Summer 2008.
Supervisor: Louise Schlesinger
louise @ wonderlab.org

This position typically is filled through the IU Kelly School Civic Leadership Development program in the fall and spring. If an assistant is not available through this program in the summer, other applicants will be considered.
 

• Conduct market research
• Help develop marketing strategies
• Write and record selected public service announcements
• Update media and other contact lists
• Shadow supervisor at selected meetings
• Maintain archives and customer comment database

Qualifications:

• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Pleasant and professional manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn and use new software easily
• Preference given to marketing majors or students who have taken marketing classes

Membership Assistant - Open Summer 2008.
Supervisor: Esther Smail
esther @ wonderlab.org
 

• Process mailings
• Update database
• Possible member surveys
• Proofreading, filing and faxing tasks

Qualifications:

• Eligible for work-study funding
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Pleasant and professional manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn and use new software easily

Visitor Services Assistants -Open Summer 2008.
Supervisor: Jennifer Jenkins
vsm @ wonderlab.org

• Staff the visitor services desk
• Greet visitors and answer questions about museum
   programs, exhibits & events, memberships, gift store
• Sell admissions, memberships, gift store items at  front desk
• Special qualifications: must be friendly, mature, able to
   multitask and willing to learn computer register  system
• Perform other duties such as running errands, stocking,
   answering phones, administrative assistance as time allows

Qualifications:

• Eligible for work-study funding
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Pleasant and professional manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn and use new software easily
• Retail or customer service experience

Volunteer Services Assistant - Open Summer 2008.
Supervisor: Jeanne Gunning
jeanne @ wonderlab.org

• Greeting volunteers and sustaining a
   positive, welcoming presence
• Entering volunteer records into the database
• Prepare manuals for volunteer trainings
• Scheduling volunteers via  e-mail and telephone

Qualifications:

• Eligible for work-study funding
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Reliable with a strong work ethic
• Proficient in PC software programs (Word, Excel)
• Volunteering experience is preferred
• Friday and/or Saturday availability is required

Website Assistant - Open Summer 2008.
Supervisor: Louise Schlesinger
louise @ wonderlab.org

• Assisting with adding secure transactions capability to website
• Creating forms
• Helping to maintain text and graphics on website

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and  accuracy
• Reliable with a strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with SQL database applications
• Expertise with Adobe and Macromedia Suites
• Excellent communication skills

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Jeanne Gunning
(812) 337-1337 ext. 21
jeanne @ wonderlab.org

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