Share Your Experience and Join the Museum Family

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Volunteering at the Science Museum of Virginia gives you the opportunity to share your experience and knowledge, making science more inspiring for our guests.

The commitment and support of our volunteers provides valuable assistance in all areas of the Science Museum, from engaging with guests in the exhibits and labs to providing administrative support.

There are a number of volunteer positions available. Please review the opportunities below to learn more.

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Adult Volunteer Positions Available

Gallery Education Volunteer

Gallery Education Volunteers bring passion, skills, and special talents to work closely with Science Museum staff to provide a quality, fun, engaging, inclusive, science experience for guests - encouraging and assisting them as they interact with exhibits and in labs.

Time Commitment/Hours:

  • Must be able to commit to a consistent, regular schedule (once a week or once every other week) for a minimum of six months.
  • Shifts are 4 hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., on days the Science Museum is open.

Special Event Volunteer

Special Event volunteers offer invaluable support, enhance guest engagement, and contribute to the scientific experience of events hosted by the Science Museum. These events predominantly occur during evenings and weekends.

Time Commitment/Hours:

  • The time commitment depends on event hours and needs.
  • Volunteers sign up on an event-by-event basis

Dome Usher

Dome Ushers greet, scan electronic tickets, answer questions and assist guests as they enter and exit the Dome. These volunteers are comfortable interacting with the public, reliable and able to work independently.

Time Commitment/Hours:

  • Must be able to commit to a consistent, regular schedule (once a week or once every other week) for a minimum of six months.
  • Shift times: 10:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m., on days the Science Museum is open.

The Forge Maker Assistant

The Forge Maker Challenge and Workshop Assistant will help facilitate a variety of open-ended, design / engineering challenges during pre-scheduled Maker Challenge times and assist guests during focused, small group workshops.

Time Commitment/Hours:

  • Must be able to commit to a consistent, regular schedule (once a week or once every other week) for a minimum of six months.
  • Shift times: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., when the Science Museum is open.


Questions?

If you have any questions about the program, we’d love to hear from you!

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Are You a Teen?

We have teen volunteer opportunities just for you!

Teen volunteer assists guests in the Science Museum's Speed exhibition.