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Become and Education & Outreach Volunteer

There are exciting volunteer opportunities available to you through the Office of Education & Outreach. They appeal to a wide range of people who join the program with different interests, abilities, and knowledge levels. As a Volunteer, you can:

  • Lead activities and help visitors interpret any one of 19 exhibitions.
  • Assist with school programs.
  • Deliver hands-on activities and programs.
  • Shape visitors' experience as a tour guide.
  • Work with the Office of Education & Outreach directly

Please visit OPPORTUNITIES for more information about specific Education & Outreach volunteer needs.

Get to know some of the Museum's volunteers, find out more about current opportunities and sign up to play a valuable role in one of the Smithsonian's most popular destinations.

Looking for a Behind the Scenes Volunteer Opportunity?
There are additional opportunities where special skills and interests can be combined to contribute to the work of the Museum and the Office of Education & Outreach >

Volunteer Beverly Baker

Beverly Baker,
Volunteer Sant Ocean Hall
Beverly Baker has spent much of her life dedicated to environmental sciences. She's always had a passion for math and science and was constantly drawn to the outdoors and to discovering more about the world around her. More >