Retired Utah high school teacher Bob Kroff, who works as volunteer coordinator for the dinosaur museum, said he enjoys everything about his job.

"I'm finding my niche. It's just fun," he said. "You meet people from all over the world here. I would really encourage any retired educators to volunteer to be a greeter or tour guide. We provide the training and it's a natural fit for retired high school teachers like me."

Keith Vandewark volunteers several hours of his time as a tour guide at the museum, although he said his dream is to help prepare and preserve the ancient artifacts.

"This is something that really interests me," said Vandewark, who retired from a career in the natural gas distribution industry in western New York. "It's fascinating and I enjoy meeting people."

The museum also features a gift shop and a short film that outlines the history of the dinosaur discovery site. For more information or to volunteer at the museum, call 435-574-DINO (3466) or visit the Web site, www.dinotrax.com

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