For current high school students
Teen volunteers bring the Museum to life for visitors of all ages.
Teens must commit to volunteer at least 10 days throughout the summer to successfully complete the program and qualify to apply for future year-round volunteering.
Where you’ll work
Teen volunteers spend their days engaging visitors and sharing science stories throughout the museum. While volunteering, teens split their time between the Crown Family PlayLab and facilitating interpretive carts in Stanley Field Hall.
In the PlayLab, volunteers are trained to interact with young learners in a hands-on educational setting, facilitate drop-in programming, and help keep the space running smoothly. When facilitating interpretive carts, teens showcase objects and specimens from the museum’s collections for museum visitors.
Application process
Applications are open from January 2025 to February 28th, 2025. Selected interview candidates are expected to interview in late March or early April 2025. Teens will be notified of final selections by May 1st, 2025.
For students starting high school
Graduating eighth graders are encouraged to participate in museum activities through our storytelling programs.