This past Saturday I was given the opportunity to job shadow Robert Telfer and Ian Viteri at the Field Museum. While job shadowing Robert Telfer I was given the opportunity to sit in on a meeting for an event they have coming up. This year is the big year event for Eggers Woods. They invite everyone to come out and enjoy a day of bird watching in a group led by an experienced bird watcher to take a group into the preserve and try to spot all the different kinds of birds flying into the preserve this time of year. They will also be asking for volunteers willing to put on waiters and help pull out any tires that are in the lake. This is important to really try and get the community to come out and enjoy this event and, if willing, help pull out as much trash from the lake as they can and enjoy the rest of the day. During the second half of my day a good friend and old crew leader of mine, Ian Viteri who works with youth groups for the museum such as the Mighty Acorns, was able to take me around and show me the many staff departments in the museum. I was able to see the planning and aesthetic that goes into many of the exhibits and given the opportunity to speak with members of the graphic design department, an area of work I myself really appreciate. After a quick lunch I was able to sit in on another meeting where they discussed plans for an upcoming event. It was a very interesting meeting; I got to see what specifics go into the planning such as what speakers they want and what food options were going to be given this year. It was very informative seeing the great detail that goes into planning a successful event.
Fabian Rivera is a Crew Member with the Forest Preserve Leadership Corps 