BECOME A YOUTH AMBASSADOR
Are you interested in exploring different career options? POMO Museum is offering a Youth Ambassador Program where students in high school looking to fulfill their work experience can come and volunteer at a museum!
WHAT IS IT?
Interested in Marketing? Events? Or Research? We have a few options that you can pick up as a personal project and help make an impact in our community. For up to 11 weeks over the weekends (must be available Saturday, Sunday, or both from 11 am - 5 pm— with some exceptions e.g., evening events) , have a chance to represent the museum and develop your own sense of leadership, confidence and purpose.
Quick Summary
11 weeks over the weekends
Available 11 am - 5 pm (Saturday, Sunday or both)
Must be in High School
Have a sense of leadership
Have a sense of purpose
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?
You’re here to help us further reconnect with the community. Our goal is to revitalize the museum into a fun third space. What does that mean? Third spaces are a place where people come together outside of traditional meeting places.
Being a part of POMO Museum’s volunteer network will help you explore different avenues of museums. You’ll be a step-up from our usual volunteers, and you’ll be a part of a thriving group of individuals who wish to make a difference.
LEARNING GOALS YOU WOULD ACHIEVE
Your learning goals for this ambassador program is aligned with the BC graduation policy for “Career Development and Work Experience.” We want to help you succeed going into post-secondary and/or the world.
Here are skills that you will gain by the end of your volunteer experience
(in alignment with the bc graduation policy)
Have the skill for cultural interpretation
Able to lead and take ownership
Able to be organized and efficient
Able to represent an organization
Able to advocate for a cause or field
Able to help with community belonging
What to know more? Contact marketing@pomo.museum or call (604) 939-1648
Deadline to submit is October 1, 2026
Projected Duration November 1 - January 17
(Winter Break December 21-January 2)