Junior Volunteer Program

Pre-teens and teens ages 12 to 17 work alongside Museum staff throughout the summer, sharing programs and exhibits with visitors. This is a great opportunity to serve your community while making friends who also love the Museum!

All Junior Volunteers are trained and supervised. However, all Junior Volunteers must be able to work independently because supervisors cannot be present at all times.
A variety of positions are available, including Discovery Cart attendant, Discovery Zone assistant, camp teacher’s assistant, exhibit docent and collections assistant.
The JV Program runs on an annual calendar beginning in January when applicants may apply for the coming summer.

For Applicants

Thank you for your interest in the 2020 Junior Volunteer Program. Applications will be available online or at the Museum’s front desk (Powell Hall) beginning Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. All applications are due no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

Questions?

Please contact Florida Museum Volunteer Coordinator Amy Hester, 352-273-2055 or email volunteers@flmnh.ufl.edu.

Junior Volunteers can assist in the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit.

Junior Volunteers assist in the “Butterfly Rainforest” exhibit.

Junior Volunteers can help behind the scenes as collections assistants.

Junior Volunteers work behind the scenes in the Lepidoptera collections.

Junior Volunteers can help as Discovery Cart attendants.

A Junior Volunteer speaks with a visitor while working as a Discovery Cart attendant.

Junior Volunteers can be camp teachers' assistants.

Junior Volunteers work as camp teachers’ assistants.

Junior Volunteers can help with customers during the Spring Plant Sale.

A Junior Volunteer assists a customer during the Spring Plant Sale.