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Survey Data Collector

Start Date: ASAP
Volunteers are needed to help us conduct a survey to visitors at the Snake River Fur Post State Historic Site. The survey will evaluate the visitor experience, who is visiting, and what motivated them to visit. This information will help us identify areas for improvement in our visitor experiences.

Service Summary:

  • Conduct visitor intercept surveys at the Snake River Fur Post State Historic Site
  • Follow data collection protocols
  • Interact with visitors
  • Accurately record visitors' survey responses

Time Commitment: 
Volunteers should be willing to commit 4-6 hour shifts on Fridays or Saturdays from July - August. Shifts occur between 9:45AM - 3:45PM.

Survey Data Collectors should be:

  • Friendly, outgoing, and service-oriented.

  • Excellent listening skills.

  • Interest in talking to people of all ages about a wide range of topics.

  • Strong verbal communication skills.

  • Able to put people at ease and maintain clear and positive communication in sometimes chaotic surroundings.

  • Attention to detail and ability to follow data collection protocols systematically, without deviation.

  • Able to collect data for six hour shifts.

Accessibility Information: 
Please view accessibility information about the Snake River Fur Post State Historic Site in the link below. If you need accommodation to participate, reach out - let’s chat.

Training:
No previous experience is necessary. Attendance at a twenty minute training session is required for new survey volunteers and encouraged for returning survey volunteers. Training will occur onsite. 

Dress: Business casual. A MNHS Volunteer Services shirt and nametag will be provided for you. Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Volunteer Perks:
Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn more about visitors to historic sites and museums operated by MNHS. If you’ve ever wondered about MNHS historic sites and museums, or about the people who visit them, this survey may provide you with valuable insights.

We love our volunteers! Active MNHS volunteers receive rewards and other perks. Special events, educational opportunities, and discounts are just some of the ways we recognize our volunteers.

Perks for all active volunteers can be viewed on the bottom of the MNHS Volunteer News webpage.

Position status
Open
Location
Snake River Fur Post
Volunteer category
People Team

Volunteers

 

Volunteers are essential to the Minnesota Historical
Society.

You are part of Minnesota's story.

From the shores of Lake Superior to the depths of the State Archives, MNHS volunteers are everywhere.

Our opportunities are as diverse as the people and places we serve. Volunteers help us cultivate curiosity, care for collections, share their stories, and more! Don't have a history degree? That's ok. For many opportunities, prior formal education or experience is not required.

Want to see what's out there? Hop over to our Volunteer Opportunities page to see how you can help.

Perks For All Active Volunteers

  • Free admission to special exhibit previews, tours, and classes
  • Free parking & bus passes for active volunteers
  • 10% discount at all museum stores
  • Two double discount weeks in the year
  • Recognition events & special programs exclusively for volunteers
  • Access to break areas on days when you are volunteering
  • 30% food & beverage discounts at the Minnesota History Center Cafe Minnesota

Show your nametag to receive the perks.

Volunteers With 50+ Annual Hours

Volunteers who contribute 50+ hours of service during one calendar year earn free household admission to all MNHS historic sites and museums. These volunteers receive a special volunteer ID card at the end of the year, which can be used as a pass for free admission for the following year.