Education Volunteer Opportunities

  • DESCRIPTION: Responsible for ensuring a high quality, educational experience for all visitors regardless of age or background. Volunteers will work various locations on the Park Campus with varying responsibilities including but not limited to: leading museum tours, giving formal interpretive and education programs, working fixed locations while providing informal interpretation and education, assisting in special events as available, and performing other duties as assigned. Volunteers will oftentimes be the first point of contact for a visitor and serve as a front-line interpreter/educator and ambassador for Turtle Bay Exploration Park.

    REQUIREMENTS: Excellent work ethic and the ability to function and work independently. Maintain a positive, courteous, helpful attitude towards both co-volunteers and staff. Be willing to learn how to actively engage visitors of all ages and to inspire wonder, exploration, and appreciation of our world.

    Age:
    18 and over
    Time: Weekdays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and weekends from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

    APPLICATION PROCESS:
    - Submit the online volunteer application.
    - Attend an interview/orientation with the department volunteer supervisor.
    - Candidates will be notified and scheduled.

  • DESCRIPTION: Assist staff and work alongside other Volunteers to ensure a high-quality, educational experience for all visitors regardless of age or background. Teen Volunteers will work in various locations on the Park Campus with varying responsibilities including but not limited to facilitating hands-on activities, engaging visitors, assisting staff during summer camp or public programs, and providing quality customer service. Volunteers will oftentimes be the first point of contact for a visitor and serve as a front-line interpreter/educator and ambassador for Turtle Bay Exploration Park.

    REQUIREMENTS: Excellent work ethic and the ability to function and work independently. Attend mandatory orientation/training, handle, retrieve and assist in cleaning up the department's biofacts and artifacts. Comfortable standing, walking, and wearing masks for long periods of time. Maintain a positive, courteous, helpful attitude towards both co-volunteers and staff. Well-organized and able to function independently. Sincerely wants to volunteer at Turtle Bay.

    Age:
    13 plus
    Time: Weekdays with flexibility anytime between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Prefer a commitment of 2 hours or more per week.

    APPLICATION PROCESS:
    - Submit the teen online volunteer application.
    - Attend a 15-minute interview with the department volunteer supervisor and lead teen.
    - Attend mandatory orientation/training day.
    - Candidates will be notified and scheduled.

For more information contact Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@turtlebay.org or 530-212-3155