Volunteer
Learn something new…. Share your time and talents with
others…Give back to the community…. Make new friends….
The reasons for volunteering are many. Catawba Science Center
relies on volunteers to help promote its mission of science education.
Adult Volunteer opportunities (ages 18 and above)
Science Interpreters and Demonstrators:
Interact with visitors, explain exhibits, present brief science
demonstrations, and answer questions about CSC. Volunteers must
be able to commit to a regular schedule, i.e. every other Sunday,
every Friday morning. Training is provided.
Contact Director of Visitor
Services at visitor_support@catawbascience.org
Science Shop Assistants:
Help gift shop staff with visitor check-in, sales and inventory.
Volunteers need to commit to a regular schedule such as every
other Friday afternoon, or the first Thursday of every month,
etc. Training to operate CSC’s point-of-sale system is
provided, computer skills are a plus.
Contact Director of Visitor
Services at visitor_support@catawbascience.org
Exhibit Volunteers:
Help set up and take down traveling exhibits, build and repair
exhibits, and maintain exhibit workshop. Must have some experience
with simple tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches and
power drills, and must be able to bend, and lift objects.
Contact
Director of Exhibits at exhibits@catawbascience.org
Animal Care/Aquarium Assistants:
Assist in feeding and habitat maintenance of live animals. Tasks
such as food preparation, habitat cleaning, water quality testing,
and record-keeping are included. Prior animal care experience
and a regular availability schedule are required.
Contact Director of Exhibits at exhibits@catawbascience.org
Program Volunteers:
Assist with educational programs delivering hands-on science. Possibilities
include homeschool classes, outreach festivals, preschool, planetarium
shows, and Science After Dark.
Contact Director of Programs at programs@catawbascience.org
Want to get involved?
If you are interested in assisting in one of these areas, or if
your skills could benefit the Catawba Science Center in other ways,
download CSC’s volunteer application form, and send to the
appropriate Contact at CSC by e-mail, fax, or mail.
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
(Ages 13 to 17)
Students ages 13 to 17 can volunteer
at CSC for personal/educational enrichment, or to fulfill school
or community service project hours. Interested applicants should
contact CSC well in advance of their project deadline.
For more information about teen volunteer opportunities at CSC,
contact teen programs coordinator, at (828) 322-8169,
or via email at step@catawbascience.org.
[ Download
a summer fun volunteer application ]
[ Download
a teen volunteer application ]
[ Download
an adult volunteer application ]
[ Download
a college volunteer application ]
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