Volunteers

• Entering or returning to the workforce?
• Investigating a new career?
• Compiling school-related community service experience?

Volunteering at the Museum of Arts and Sciences is a great way to gain experience and serve as a resource to your community.

Volunteering in Hospitality, Membership and Special Events

Adults and teens are needed to help with membership drives, exhibition preview receptions, the Jazz Friday! series, and annual events. Volunteers serve as ambassadors, bartenders, ticket sellers, catering assistants, and much more.

The Museum Guild

The Museum Guild is a fundraising and fun branch of the Museum. There are four events for which the guild is responsible for: Magical Evening With Santa, Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Luau, and Pet Show. Annual membership is only $25. Guild meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, September through May, at 7 p.m.

Middle Georgia Astronomical Society

Society members help in the Museum Observatory on Friday evenings. They also assist the planetarium staff with special astronomical observings and the annual Astronomy Day. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month in the Mark Smith Planetarium. For more information visit www.mgas.org

Mini-Zoo Teen Volunteering

Our goal in the mini-zoo is to provide a learning environment for teens in which they can develop skills for life-long success. Applicants must be at least 13 years old by the application deadline. Due to the nature of our program and the hands-on training that it entails, we do not offer one-time community service opportunities for school or court-appointed teens.

Keeper Assistants help with the daily maintenance of the animals and Educators offer information to guests.

Recruitment for Zoo Crew members occurs each spring. Teen volunteers are required to commit 24 hours per month for a 3 month period (June, July, and August). In addition, teens must commit to help during one Family Day Event. After participating for at least one summer, teens 15 and older are eligible to apply in the fall to volunteer year round.

Mini-Zoo Adult Docents

Becoming a Zoo Crew Docent is a great way to help the community by enriching the knowledge of conservation and environmental education. Adult docents also assist with animal enrichment activities. Applicants should have interests in children, conservation, and environmental education. Presentation and/or public speaking skills are a plus. Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the application deadline.

Enrichment Assistants help with daily animal enrichment including the Geoffrey’s Tamarins. Educators enrich guests’ experiences by offering information and answering questions.

Participants commit to one or more days per week regularly. A general workday is 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. but times may vary.

Applications for teens and adults are available at the front desk of the Museum. The application process is selective, including letters of recommendation and interviews for finalists. A series of training classes is required. A fee of $25 covers the cost of a docent shirt and training materials for Adult Docents.

Volunteer Request Form