> The Shell History Museum is a non-profit organization, located in Wood
> River, IL, just across the river from St. Louis, MO. The Museum complex
> consists of four buildings, one of which is currently completed and used
> as the actual museum. The other three are mostly empty, and will be
> refurbished as time, labor, and capitol become available.
>
>       The Shell History Museum is in the process of looking for a part
> time curator. We are considering making this a salaried position, and
> would like to know if your museum does something on this order. We would
> also like to hear from you if you know of someone who might like to submit
> a resume. Detailed job description will be done later, but will probably
> follow these guidelines:
>       The curator will be responsible for
> *     Fundraising
> *     Drawing from our local volunteer labor pool including museum members
> (150 people), retirees (1200 people) and active employees (1100 people)
> for scheduled museum volunteer work (their duties will be to keep the
> museum open for scheduled hours, give tours, explain exhibits, and set up
> displays)
> *     Organizing the volunteers to optimize use of their time
> *     Refreshing existing permanent displays and inventing new ones for
> special events
> *     Increasing outreach activities (travelling displays, parades, etc)
> *     Membership drive coordinator (serve existing membership and grow
> membership)
> *     Formalizing an archiving system
> *     Managing special museum projects, such as the current oral history
> project
> *     Creating displays for expanded facilities (museum has four pernanent
> buildings, only one of which is fully developed).
>
>       Thanks for your time and consideration,
>
>       J.D. Slaton
>       President, Shell Wood River History Museum
>       Try the Museum Homepage at:
>         http://www.shellhistorymuseum.org
>       Wood River Refining Company, Equilon Enterprises, LLC
>       618-255-3716
>       mailto:[log in to unmask]
>