Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

Join Our Discovery Team!

The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert offers a great opportunity for dynamic individuals looking for just the right organization to work for. As a mission driven organization, we work our mission everyday and look for those individuals who can do the same.

Independent Contractors- Share Your Skills with CDMOD!

The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert has and continues to enjoy the wealth of talents and skills brought to our members and families by Independent Contractors. It is with the Museum’s steadfast commitment to providing quality services in a safe environment that we require the following:

* Independent Contractors will sign an Independent Contractor Agreement with the Museum that is reviewed and approved by our Executive Director
* Independent Contractors will provide proof of commercial General Liability insurance in the amount of $1 million dollars per occurrence.
* Independent Contractors will provide the Museum with written proof of insurance (Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the Museum location as additional insured) at the time of entering into the above agreement
* Independent Contractors shall provide proof of licensed and/or authorized to do business in the state/city in which services will be rendered
* Independent Contractors must sign a “Working With Children Guidelines” provided by the Museum.
* All agreements and necessary insurances etc. shall be reviewed by the Executive Director prior to acceptance into service
* As a food service provider, in addition to the above- food vendors must provide current documentation of:
o Environmental Health Permit issued by the County of Riverside Community Health Agency Department of Environmental Health
o Seller’s Permit (if collecting a fee from patrons) issued by the California State Board of Equalization

Potential instructors should provide a written proposal for the Museum’s review. Proposals will be reviewed for relevancy to the Museum’s mission and should contain the following basic information:
* Goal of program
* Program Description (50 words or less)
* Target group to be served by program including age
* Course Length- sessions and time
* Space needed for program
* Enrollment – minimum and maximum numbers
* Fee for class*
* Additional costs or needs
* Is this program being offered at other organizations
* References and work history for background checks

* 1) It is agreed that the relationship of Contractor to CDMOD is that of an Independent Contractor and said Contractor is not an employee and therefore not eligible for unemployment insurance, disability insurance, worker's compensation, or employee benefits.
2) CDMOD shall have no power to direct or control the method used by Contractor to provide the services.
3) It is agreed that under the terms of this agreement the Contractor shall be considered as self-employed. Therefore, CDMOD will not withhold state or federal taxes nor deduct or make FICA payments. CDMOD does report contractor income via form 1099. Independent Contractors are paid a percentage of the registration collected for each contracted program.

We welcome any questions you may have in this process. All current paperwork must be on file and reviewed by the Executive Director prior to the contracted for service date(s). The safety and welfare of our CDMOD visitors and members is of the utmost importance to the Museum. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Judi Miller, Associate ED

Internship Offerings!

Internship Opportunities with Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert for 2011 are only accepting:

Early Childhood and Marketing majors.

Summer Discovery Camp Internship

Goals:
Summer Discovery Camp , is a fun way to interact and learn during the summer. Each day children learn a theme through art, stories, crafts and special projects. The Discovery Camp experience brings children together through discovery of their world and layered educational experiences! Camp operational hours are 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The camp is designed for children ages 5-9.

Qualifications:
Develop and implement age specific curriculum under the instruction of Camp Director
Be able to lead large and small group activities under the guidance of camp staff
Participate in the preparation of camp space- including moving camp furniture and outdoor equipment as needed-
Be able to provide for immediate response for Incident Reports using appropriate procedures.
Practice safe methods for First Aid/Emergency Procedures/Blood Borne Pathogens. Practice safe food handling process- ensure that camp assistant staff and volunteers follow there practices.
All Interns need to be willing and able to conduct both indoor and outdoor recreational activities
All Interns need to be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs- camp staff are responsible for set-up and take down of equipment/supplies, including the moving of camp equipment and furniture

Requirements:
Strong interest in working with children
Attend orientation before camp and assist in coordination
Become and example and inspire children during summer camp
All applicants are required to pass a criminal background check

Development Internship

Assist the Development department with projects aimed at maintaining the Museum's relationship with current donors.

Goals: Plan and coordinate strategic efforts with Development department
Study and submit report on current development strategies used, findings, conclusions and recommendations
Undertake various projects as needed

Requirements:
2-3 month commitment.
A minmum of 15 hours a week.
Bachelors degree or college enrolled in any of the related fields of study: sociology, psychology, early childhood education, marketing and medicine.
Computer knowledge

Merchandising and Retail Internship

Students will learn about the retail experience and toys as an extension of the education experience. Learn what the correlation between: our Museum exhibits and current merchandise we offer at our unique store. Start with retail software, inventory and interact with our wonderful patrons. Gain the knowledge of the magical world of educational toys and the fun of discovery and inspire.

Goals:

Assist Operations Manager and Assistant Buyer in maintaining, improve and grow our retail sales through positive attitude, applied learning and team work.List of daily routine listed below:

All Interns need to be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs- merchandise/retail staff are responsible for set-up and take down of store displays
Provide analysis of item movement and inventory use
Develop creative floor plans and merchandise displays under the direction of the Retail Store Manager
Aid in the support of the e-store/web site marketing component of the Museum

Requirements:

2-3 month commitment.
Produce written report with findings, conclusions and recommendations to Museum A minimum of 15 hours a week.
Bachelors degree or college enrolled in any of the related fields of study: merchandising and marketing .
Computer knowledge
Demonstrate the ability to interface with other departments as needed
Cross train in various Museum operations.

Public Relations Internship

Strengthen your ability to identify community characteristics and needs, to define potential community roles and relationships to build and sustain reciprocal, mutually beneficial relationships and to explore and balance diverse perspective.

Goals:

Assist Development Department in different projects with the community
Study and suggest recommendations in current programs to the Museum
Interface with both departments as needed

Milestones to achive during your intership:

Aid in the development of outreach materials for public speaking engagements
Help create a public speaking calendar for the CDMOD staff members
Participate in business expositions or trade booth opportunities
All Interns need to be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs- PR staff are responsible for set-up and take down of equipment/supplies for trainings, expo’s and trade shows
Aid in research of other like institutions with an emphasis on the Southern California market and website trafficking

Requirements:

Special Events Internship

One of the most critical aspects of managing a museum is to strategically create opportunities of growth. Students will consider the local, regional, national and international context when preparing for this internship, which will raise awareness of the Museum and strengthen the organizational outcome.

Goals:

Learn strategic event planning and assist the current Event Planner Coordinator
Assist in research of vendors and locations
Draft marketing plans and potential earnings graphs, all support material needed for different events and projects

Requirements:

2-3 month commitment.
Produce written report with findings, conclusions and recommendations to Museum A minimum of 15 hours a week.
Bachelors degree or college enrolled in any of the related fields of study: Public relations, journalism, mass communication or marketing (other business concentrations will be considered)
Computer knowledge
Demonstrate the ability to interface with other departments as needed
Cross train in various Museum operations.

For more detailed information -please call:

Kim Hatten, CDMOD Volunteer Coordinator

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
71-701 Gerald Ford Drive
Rancho Mirage,CA 92270
(760) 321-0602, ext 104

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