Volunteer: Board of Directors Vacancy - ImmediateFounded in 2010, the mission of the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium (FOAP) is "Promoting and supporting Arlington's Davod M. Brown Planetarium as an accessible community resource for all people to learn. engage, and be inspired by the wonders of science and the universe." We are currently seeking Candidates for an open seat on FOAPs All-Volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors does the planning and guidance work of the organization, including strategic planning, fundraising, program development and community outreach. The Friends are seeking an interested individual to serve on its Board, to be appointed to a vacant seat for a three-year term (through January 2029). While no special science knowledge is required, to further enhance the planetarium's broader audience, a background in fundraising, or bilingual Spanish language is a plus. Nonprofit: Friends of Arlington's Planetarium Founded in 2010, the mission of the Friends of Arlington's Planetarium (FOAP) is "Promoting and supporting Arlington's Davod M. Brown Planetarium as an accessible community resource for all people to learn. engage, and be inspired by the wonders of science and the universe." We are currently seeking Candidates for an open seat on FOAPs All-Volunteer Board of Directors. The Board of Directors does the planning and guidance work of the organization, including strategic planning, fundraising, program development and community outreach. The Friends are seeking an interested individual to serve on its Board, to be appointed to a vacant seat for a three-year term (through January 2029). While no special science knowledge is required, to further enhance the planetarium's broader audience, a background in fundraising, or bilingual Spanish language is a plus. Nonprofit: Friends of Arlington's Planetarium Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 22207 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Portable Planetarium Dome Operators Needed (No Experience Necessary)We have an exciting opportunity for volunteers. The Friends of Arlington's Planetarium (FOAP) has acquired a Portable Planetarium Dome. We have taken the Portable Planetarium Dome to STEM EXPOs, the Arlington County Fair, and other events in 2025 and have exciting opportunities lined up for 2026! We are looking for volunteers to be trained to operate the portable dome (this includes setup, operation of shows and disassembly and pack up). Our goal is to create a "tiger team" of trained operators willing to volunteer to be operators a couple of times a year. We will host regular trainings on the Dome - likely in the Arlington area. Training should take 2-3 hours. We will do these trainings a couple of times a year so if you can't make the a training but are interested there will be other opportunities as well. We will also do on-site training at events. About the portable planetarium dome: This portable planetarium was originally acquired by Marymount University with support from the family of Professor Elizabeth Myhill (1960-2010) who taught astronomy, geology, and physics at Marymount University from 1993-2010. Professor Myhill was particularly focused on recognizing the contributions of women to the fields of physics and astronomy and she received the Draghi teaching award in 2007. FOAP acquired the portable planetarium in Fall 2024 and will use it to further expand public access to and awareness of the wonders of science and the universe. If you are interested in this opportunity please email dana@friendsoftheplanetarium.org. We hope to hear from you! Nonprofit: Friends of Arlington's Planetarium We have an exciting opportunity for volunteers. The Friends of Arlington's Planetarium (FOAP) has acquired a Portable Planetarium Dome. We have taken the Portable Planetarium Dome to STEM EXPOs, the Arlington County Fair, and other events in 2025 and have exciting opportunities lined up for 2026! We are looking for volunteers to be trained to operate the portable dome (this includes setup, operation of shows and disassembly and pack up). Our goal is to create a "tiger team" of trained operators willing to volunteer to be operators a couple of times a year. We will host regular trainings on the Dome - likely in the Arlington area. Training should take 2-3 hours. We will do these trainings a couple of times a year so if you can't make the a training but are interested there will be other opportunities as well. We will also do on-site training at events. About the portable planetarium dome: This portable planetarium was originally acquired by Marymount University with support from the family of Professor Elizabeth Myhill (1960-2010) who taught astronomy, geology, and physics at Marymount University from 1993-2010. Professor Myhill was particularly focused on recognizing the contributions of women to the fields of physics and astronomy and she received the Draghi teaching award in 2007. FOAP acquired the portable planetarium in Fall 2024 and will use it to further expand public access to and awareness of the wonders of science and the universe. If you are interested in this opportunity please email dana@friendsoftheplanetarium.org. We hope to hear from you! Nonprofit: Friends of Arlington's Planetarium Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 22207 Allow Groups: Yes |