Gift Shop Volunteer, Save the Bay Hamilton Family Aquarium
Job Description
At Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium (Newport, RI) our gift shop volunteers welcome guests and support the gift shop through point of sale, restocking, and organizing.
Role & Responsibilities
- Complete all gift shop sales transactions
- Restock the gift shop as needed throughout the day
- Keep the gift shop clean/organized
- Restock and organize the literature rack
- Engage with guests entering/exiting the aquarium and answer any questions
- Encourage people to fill out the feedback survey
- Reliable and timely attendance for shifts
Commitment: 1 half-day shift per week for a period of 4 months; you are more than welcome to commit to a full-day shift or multiple shifts per week.
The requirement for volunteers on this schedule is 2 half-day shifts/week or 1 full-day shift/week.
- AM shifts are 9:30am - 1pm
- PM shifts are 12:45 - 4:30pm
- FULL DAY shifts are 9:30am - 4:30pm and include a lunch break
Application and training process
- Interested volunteers will complete an online application.
- Qualified applicants will be offered a brief interview via Zoom and will be able to ask any questions about the program.
- Accepted applicants will be sent training materials to read and select an ongoing schedule.
- During your first shift, our aquarium managers will orient you to the building and train you on the point of sale system (Square).
- Two front desk staff are there daily and can help you with any questions.
- NOTE: We recommend visiting the aquarium before applying to volunteer!
Important Note: Position is located in Newport, RI and is accessibly by RIPTA (public transportation, 45 minutes) or car (29 minutes)
If you have a work study award and would like to earn your award through this position, contact the Feinstein Center at engage@rwu.edu or call 401-254-3765.
*Students are prohibited from driving during work-study employment with the limited exception of authorized work-study driver positions.