For grant purposes, we rate various jobs, giving an hourly rate that
ranges from $5/hr for clerical up $15/hr for exhibit interpreters.
This gives us a more workable result than min. wage.

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> We are in process of writing a grant which, if successful, will be based on ou
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>  total budget.  For thepurposes of this grant, we are asked to place a monetar
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>  value on the hours which volunteers give to the museum.  Does anyone out ther
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>  know what the current 'market value' of docent hours is?  This is something I
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> m not experienced in.  Obviously not minimum wage, but then what?  Does anyone
> pay tour givers (and if so, how much per hour?)  Would welcome any insights or
> experience.  Thanks in advance.
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Walter R. T. Witschey, Ph.D.
Director, Science Museum of Virginia
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