Application Due November 10, 2017

Thank you for considering the Asian Art Museum's Storyteller Program as a volunteer opportunity. Storytellers engage over 15,000 children each year during school and public tours.

The training will take place on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:00 PM from January-December 2018 (hiatus from June - August) and January - March 2019. In addition to weekly classes, trainees are expected to shadow and practice school tours about once a month. Storytellers must maintain an active museum membership. Upon completion, Storytellers are expected to commit to 14 tours per year.

A payment of a non-refundable application fee of $25 is required for your application to be considered.

Please make your check payable to the Asian Art Museum and mail it to:

Storyteller Training Program
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA, 94102

If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Caren Gutierrez, Associate Director of Education and Interpretation, at cgutierrez@asianart.org.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Why do you think you will make a good storyteller for the Asian Art Museum's education programs?

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* 3. What experience do you have working with children?

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* 4. Please summarize any relevant work or volunteer experience, including dates of service.

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* 5. What experience have you had with Asia or Asian art (include travel, education, volunteering, work, etc.)?

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* 6. How did you hear about the Asian Art Museum Storyteller Program?

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* 7. Please share any other languages that you speak besides English.

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* 8. Upon successful completion of the storyteller training program, storytellers are expected to participate in school program and public tours for at least three years, attend continuing education programs, and maintain active membership in the Asian Art Museum.

The Asian Art Museum does not provide health insurance or workers’ compensation coverage for docents, storytellers, trainees, or volunteers. If you should incur an injury, either onsite or offsite, during a volunteer assignment, you are fully responsible for your medical care.

Please type your name in the textbox to acknowledge that you accept this commitment and understand this information.

Thank you for applying to the Asian Art Museum Storyteller training program. We will follow up with you by November 13th to set up an interview. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

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