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GIA's Volunteer Program
If you love gems and jewlery, enjoy learning and sharing information, and want to work in a beautiful environment, please consider becoming a volunteer at the Gemological Instiute of America in Carlsbad, CA. To become a volunteer, please call 800-421-7250, ext. 4116, or e-mail guestservicesmailbox@gia.edu.
Every year, thousands of people visit GIA's World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad campus. Constructed as a "living museum," our campus is rich with breathtaking photography, exquisite exhibits, and one-of-a-kind displays that are constantly changing. As a Docent or Museum Concierge, you have the opportunity to see it from a unique perspective -- the inside.
When you join the GIA Volunteer Program and donate your time, you serve as an ambassador of the Institute. This is where you have the chance to quench a curiosity, translate your knowledge and enthusiasm to visitors, and enrich lives.
This is where you can make a difference.
Volunteer benefits:
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Premier access to GIA's unique gem and jewelry exhibits
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Discounted subscription to GIA's award-winning quarterly journal, Gems & Gemology
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Free attendance to GIA lectures
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Annual recognition
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On-going training
Positions Available
GIA will provide a complete volunteer training program that will show you how to present information, lead tours, and enhance a visitor's experience. We ask for a minumum of six hours of volunteer time per month.
Docent
As a docent, you welcome guests to GIA and guide them through the displays in campus hallways and Museum Gallery exhibits. You also have the opportunity to assist with the GIA Junior Gemologist Program - an interactive curricula designed to introduce 4th through 12th grade children to gemology.
Museum Concierge
As a museum concierge, you greet guests at GIA and provide detailed information about the current exhibits in the Museum Gallery and Mikimoto Rotunda. You also share information about the Institute's mission, history, programs, and services.
A background in the gem and jewelry industry, geology, or mineralogy is preferred, but not required. Thank you for considering GIA's Volunteer Program.
To become a GIA Volunteer, you can:
Call: 800-421-7250, ext. 4116
E-mail: guestservicesmailbox@gia.edu
Fax your Volunteer Application to: 760-603-4267
Mail your application to:
Yvette Wilson, Manager
Guest Services Department
5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
About GIA
GIA is the creator of the 4Cs of diamond quality and the corporate birthplace of the International Diamond Grading System. It is also the most recognized and prestigious gem and jewelry school in the world. Here, at GIA's World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad campus, the gemology and business leaders of today teach the gemologists, designers, and visionaries of tomorrow. This is where the world's largest gem and jewelry library is housed and where award-winning collections are exhibited. And this is where you, as a GIA Volunteer, can make a difference.
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