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Special Support Programs offer volunteers an opportunity to enhance
the museum experience for visitors in various ways, from assisting
with hands-on activities to providing staff with administrative
support. Contact the following museum/office for more information.
Note: An asterisk * indicates weekend opportunities are available.
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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum* |
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Opportunities are available to work at the information
desk and behind the scenes. Minimum age is 18 years old. |
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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Education Department
Smithsonian Institution
2 East 91st St., MRC 553
New York City, NY 10128
212.849.8309
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Freer and Sackler Galleries* |
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Volunteer opportunities are available to assist with
implementing various public programs, such as demonstrations, gallery
talks, hands-on activities, and ticketing for films and performing
arts programs. |
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Freer and Sackler Galleries
Department of Education and Public Programs
Smithsonian Institution
MRC 707, PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202.633.0445
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National Air and Space Museum* |
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Opportunities are available at its two facilities -
the flagship museum in D.C. and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in
Chantilly, Va.: |
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Discovery Stations*: Volunteers engage visitors
in hands-on, informal learning and help visitors discover
how astronauts eat in space, what meteorites can tell us,
the principles of flight, and much more!
Flagship contact:
Discovery Station Program Coordinator
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Education Department
Independence Ave. and 7th St., NW
MRC 305, PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202.633.2544
Udvar-Hazy Center contact:
Discovery Station Program Coordinator
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Education Department
14390 Air & Space Museum Parkway
MRC 326
Chantilly, VA 20151
703.572.4113
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Visitor Services Program*: Volunteers work
at the Welcome Desk at either location to help orient visitors;
answer questions about the museum; and as an ambassador to
the museum, ensure that each visitor's experience is enjoyable.
Visitor Services Program
National Air and Space Museum
202.633.2214
E-mail: NASM-VisitorServices@si.edu
www.nasm.si.edu/getinvolved/volunteer/visitorservices.cfm
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National Museum of American History,
Behring Center* |
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Hands-on activities provide visitors of all ages with
opportunities to experience the museum in an exciting and interactive
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Spark!Lab*: Volunteers
for Spark!Lab, from the museum's Lemelson Center for the Study
of Invention and Innovation, help visitors explore the invention
process by facilitating hands-on activities, conducting scientific
experiments, managing interactive exhibits, and sharing stories
and information about American invention. Visitors also help
facilitate special programs in Spark!Lab. |
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Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
MRC 604
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202.633-3450
E-mail: lemcen@si.edu
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National Museum of Natural History* |
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Opportunities are available at these three programs
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Discovery Room*: Designed
for visitors of all ages, with most activities directed for
children, this room contains many natural science objects and
encourages visitors to enjoy a learning experience through touch
and vision. The Discovery Room is staffed by docents who act
as facilitators, respond to visitor questions, and assist with
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O. Orkin Insect Zoo*: Displayed
in this popular exhibition are live crustaceans, insects, arachnids,
millipedes, and centipedes. Docents demonstrate tarantula feedings
and help interested visitors handle live arthropods. They also
interpret insect and arthropod topics for the public. |
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Naturalist Center*: Located
45 minutes from the National Mall in the Leesburg Airpark Business
Center, Virginia, the center houses thousands of objects and
books as well as scientific equipment to identify natural objects
and curiosities. Volunteers help maintain the collections and
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For information on these three programs, contact:
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
MRC 158
PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202.633.1077 (voice); 202.633.9287 (TTY)
www.mnh.si.edu/getinvolved/volunteer.htm
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National Museum of the American Indian* |
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Opportunities are available at its three facilities
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Volunteers assist staff on a variety of projects, including cultural
arts and educational programs for the public, special events, and
behind-the-scenes activities. Offices needing help include the Film
& Video Center, Resource Center, Photo Services Registration,
Exhibitions Department, Community Services, Visitor Services, and
the Executive Offices.
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On the National Mall in D.C.
and the
Cultural Resources Center in Suitland, Maryland,
Volunteer Coordinator
National Museum of the American Indian
4th St. and Independence Ave., SW
MRC 590, PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202.633.6800
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At the George Gustav Heye Center* in New York City
Volunteer Coordinator
National Museum of the American Indian
George Gustav Heye Center
One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004
212.514.3700
E-mail: GGHC-Volunteer@si.edu
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a vital role in facilitating fun and educational experiences
at events throughout the year. Volunteers lead hands-on activities,
interact with diverse visitors, and much more. Opportunities
are available on weekends or weekdays. Attend at least six programs
per year. |
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Department of Education
National Postal Museum
Smithsonian Institution
MRC 570, PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202.633.5533 (voice); 202.633.9849 (TTY)
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National Zoological Park* |
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The Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) provides many
opportunities for volunteer service in a variety of programs and special
exhibit areas. The range of opportunities for volunteering is divided
into four categories: |
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Education Volunteers
are on the front lines at the Zoo - interacting
with visitors of all ages, enhancing their experiences by answering
questions, offering information, and allowing them to handle
objects. Minimum age is 18 years old. |
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Zoo Support Volunteers work
behind the scene - assisting office personnel, gardeners, and
animal keepers; collecting behavioral data; painting, building,
and doing anything else that is needed. Minimum age is 18 years
old. |
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Special Events Volunteers make
possible the many educational, fund-raising, and membership
events celebrated at the Zoo. Activities range from collecting
tickets to helping children with craft projects to waiting tables.
Minimum age is 15 years old. |
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Teen Volunteers can participate
in programs that run throughout the year or ones only available
in the summer. Many teens find they can fulfill their schools'
requirement for community service hours while having fun at
the Zoo. None of these programs involve interacting with live
animals. Minimum age, depending on the program, is 13 years
old. |
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Friends of the National Zoo
National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, MRC 551
Washington, DC 20008
202.633.3025
nationalzoo.si.edu/support/volunteer
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The Smithsonian Associates* |
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The Smithsonian Associates (TSA)* creates
opportunities for lifelong learning through an array of public programs
that include lectures, performances, seminars, courses, and study
tours. Volunteer opportunities include: |
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Office Volunteers assist
staff during the work week. Assignments include data entry,
registration, and administrative tasks. |
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Event Volunteers* assist staff
weekdays, weekends, and evenings. Assignments include selling
or checking tickets at the door, distributing handouts, ushering
participants to seats, and other duties as assigned. |
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Youth Teacher Assistants assist
staff with the summer youth program while fulfilling the school's
community service hours. Assignments include providing support
to staff and instructors and serving as role models for younger
children. Minimum age is 15 years old.. |
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Volunteer Manager
The Smithsonian Associates
Ripley Center, MRC 701
PO Box 23293
Washington, DC 20036-3293
202.633.8596
E-mail: volunof@si.edu
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