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The Museum Research Seminar (SIM), an initiative of the Department of Museum Studies of Universum Museo de las Ciencias of the UNAM, is a space for reflection on museums and museum work that is carried out both in the country and abroad. . It is a forum for exchanging knowledge and museum experiences and disseminating cutting-edge research and work. To meet its objectives, the SIM organizes various activities such as conferences, round tables, interviews with specialists, conversations with museographers, dialogues on museum topics, museological reflection groups, courses, workshops, as well as nalay in museums. Dr. Rico commented that today it is impossible to conceive a cultural space, such as museums, without volunteers and that they carry out an important work regarding disseminating and preserving collections of objects that are socially valued and that are part of a cultural heritage. . She asked participants about a definition of volunteers in general and another of volunteers in museums. It was up to Emilio Guerra Díaz to share the traits of the volunteers and relied on the definition given by the International Labor Organization (ILO), while Mtra. Bravo Williams pointed out that volunteers in museums are distinguished by personally identifying with a deep love for the venues, their collections, fixed and temporary exhibits and, of course, culture in general. “They are people who are passionate about culture.” Dr. Rico questioned Ms. Adriana Bravo Williams, who has extensive experience in volunteer management at Universum, on how volunteers participate. The teacher pointed out that on many occasions they come to museums with diverse interests. Research and teaching provide visitors to museums; But also many people fall in love with the activities that take place there and want to participate as volunteers, so they approach a tutor.
She pointed out that volunteer New Zealand WhatsApp Number List participationin a museum can be public-facing or carrying out activities “behind the scenes or screens”, that is, supporting the administration and operation of the museum. Bravo Williams also pointed out that, in various museums, such as the Louvre in Paris, France, both volunteers and mentors participate and that in the Universum Museum both young students and elderly adults come to collaborate. Dr. Rico asked to reflect on the social service that is also provided in museums and the relationship that could be maintained with volunteers. Guerra Díaz expressed that social service has the main characteristic that Susana Barnetche, President of the Mexican Volunteer Alliance, often points out to differentiate: voluntary service is free will, while social service is located in “obligatory”, because students, in a spirit of giving back to the educational institution that trained them and to the community, are forced to deliver 480 hours in a period of 6 months. However, Guerra Diaz pointed out that it is very feasible that both the voluntary resource and the social service resource be administered within an Institutional Volunteer Program. Dr. Rico questioned whether to volunteer in a museum it is necessary to have or meet certain educational requirements, that is, having university studies or degrees. Bravo Williams pointed out that they are definitely not required and gave as an example the activity, “The Night of the Stars” promoted by the Museum of Geophysics, where volunteers help move the telescopes, assemble them and guide visitors on their use. . They are people whose schooling does not matter and who, after developing the activity together with the participants, end up incorporating physics knowledge into their lives; they learn to “read the sky” after spending some time observing the stars.
Emilio Guerra Díaz pointed out that to actually be a volunteer, knowledge or university degrees are not required, but he emphasized that the organization that wishes to call and receive volunteers will have better luck if it has developed volunteer service profiles that describe the time necessary for such an activity, as well as such as the activities you will carry out to achieve the objectives and goals. It was then that Dr. Rico asked that it is known that volunteers must be trained, but her concern was: What aspects are irreplaceable in the training of museum volunteers? Adriana pointed out that it is extremely important to share with the volunteers and make it clear what and why their collaboration is needed on the premises. Therefore, they must know the mission, vision, programs and projects of the museum. It is also important to provide an adequate theoretical framework for volunteering in its relationship with museums where pedagogical dynamics that bring learning closer cannot be lacking and not forget to awaken critical pedagogy in them. In his experience he has developed a mediation model, which means that the program is not completely vertical but it is not horizontal either. In such a way that volunteers are active, proactive agents whose voice, opinion and perceptions also count. Guerra Díaz complemented this idea by pointing out that volunteer training must be understood as something permanent and that there are two moments: the first, when the organization is inducted, in this case the Museum, and the elements expressed by Adriana Bravo are fundamental. Secondly, provide training on the specific activity that each volunteer will carry out. However, preparation is not unique; more training opportunities are shared throughout the year. Dr. Rico invited Patricia López to join the panel and share her testimony as a volunteer since she has more than 14 years of experience. Patricia pointed out that her experience has been very pleasant and that she started as a workshop leader for 4 hours a week, but today she participates in all the activities where she can serve.
She pointed out that volunteer New Zealand WhatsApp Number List participationin a museum can be public-facing or carrying out activities “behind the scenes or screens”, that is, supporting the administration and operation of the museum. Bravo Williams also pointed out that, in various museums, such as the Louvre in Paris, France, both volunteers and mentors participate and that in the Universum Museum both young students and elderly adults come to collaborate. Dr. Rico asked to reflect on the social service that is also provided in museums and the relationship that could be maintained with volunteers. Guerra Díaz expressed that social service has the main characteristic that Susana Barnetche, President of the Mexican Volunteer Alliance, often points out to differentiate: voluntary service is free will, while social service is located in “obligatory”, because students, in a spirit of giving back to the educational institution that trained them and to the community, are forced to deliver 480 hours in a period of 6 months. However, Guerra Diaz pointed out that it is very feasible that both the voluntary resource and the social service resource be administered within an Institutional Volunteer Program. Dr. Rico questioned whether to volunteer in a museum it is necessary to have or meet certain educational requirements, that is, having university studies or degrees. Bravo Williams pointed out that they are definitely not required and gave as an example the activity, “The Night of the Stars” promoted by the Museum of Geophysics, where volunteers help move the telescopes, assemble them and guide visitors on their use. . They are people whose schooling does not matter and who, after developing the activity together with the participants, end up incorporating physics knowledge into their lives; they learn to “read the sky” after spending some time observing the stars.
Emilio Guerra Díaz pointed out that to actually be a volunteer, knowledge or university degrees are not required, but he emphasized that the organization that wishes to call and receive volunteers will have better luck if it has developed volunteer service profiles that describe the time necessary for such an activity, as well as such as the activities you will carry out to achieve the objectives and goals. It was then that Dr. Rico asked that it is known that volunteers must be trained, but her concern was: What aspects are irreplaceable in the training of museum volunteers? Adriana pointed out that it is extremely important to share with the volunteers and make it clear what and why their collaboration is needed on the premises. Therefore, they must know the mission, vision, programs and projects of the museum. It is also important to provide an adequate theoretical framework for volunteering in its relationship with museums where pedagogical dynamics that bring learning closer cannot be lacking and not forget to awaken critical pedagogy in them. In his experience he has developed a mediation model, which means that the program is not completely vertical but it is not horizontal either. In such a way that volunteers are active, proactive agents whose voice, opinion and perceptions also count. Guerra Díaz complemented this idea by pointing out that volunteer training must be understood as something permanent and that there are two moments: the first, when the organization is inducted, in this case the Museum, and the elements expressed by Adriana Bravo are fundamental. Secondly, provide training on the specific activity that each volunteer will carry out. However, preparation is not unique; more training opportunities are shared throughout the year. Dr. Rico invited Patricia López to join the panel and share her testimony as a volunteer since she has more than 14 years of experience. Patricia pointed out that her experience has been very pleasant and that she started as a workshop leader for 4 hours a week, but today she participates in all the activities where she can serve.