Teen Volunteer Program

Discovery Museum's Teen Volunteer Program is for high school students ages 14 through 18 who are looking for experience working with children, opportunities to complete community service requirements, and the chance to learn and build new skills! This is a public-facing position, with volunteers working directly with our child visitors and their caregivers. Students apply to volunteer for a four-month-long cycle, which provides an opportunity to train at the museum and become comfortable working in a fun, fast-paced environment. Upon completion of the cycle, volunteers will meet with a volunteer supervisor to give and gain feedback; we hope that volunteers decide to continue volunteering at the museum after completion of a cycle.

The aim of our Teen Volunteer Program is to provide valuable work experience and an opportunity to give back to the local community. We look for volunteers who show initiative and enthusiasm for learning new things! In addition to gaining the necessary tools to work with the public, our program helps teen volunteers learn skills such as going through an application and interview process, managing their own schedules, communicating directly with supervisors, and working independently. If you are a teen interested in joining our program, please fill out an application and contact us! 

Please note that we require teens themselves to apply to the program; applications or inquiries from parents will not be accepted.

A successful CORI check will be required at the time of offer for anyone 18+. 

How To Apply

We are now accepting applications for the Spring cycle. To apply, please complete our Teen Volunteer application, linked below. Please complete the fillable PDF in its entirety (no hand-written applications, please) and include your first and last name in the title of the completed document. If you need more space to answer the application questions, you are welcome to attach a separate document. Please submit your application by email to ereinl [at] discoveryacton.org (Emily Reinl), Assistant Director of Visitor Services. 

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the volunteer selection process, please likewise direct your inquiries to ereinl [at] discoveryacton.org (Emily Reinl). 

We respectfully request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Important Dates

Spring volunteer cycle: January 15, 2025-May 15, 2025

Deadline to apply: November 22

If selected for an interview, all interviews will be held: December 11-14.

Successful candidates must attend one of two orientations, which will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2024 (evening) and Saturday, January 11, 2024 (daytime).
 

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How to use a fillable PDF:

  1. Open and download the PDF
  2. Save the downloaded PDF, including your name in the title
  3. Open the newly-saved PDF
  4. Fill in the PDF and save your changes
  5. Attach your completed PDF to your email to Emily Reinl

Problems? Please email ereinl [at] discoveryacton.org (Emily Reinl).