Learn. Inspire. Connect. Are you passionate about natural and cultural history? Want to share your enthusiasm with others? Volunteering at the museum is a great way for lifelong learners to make new friends and share their passion for science and history. From leading exhibit tours to helping with children's events, the museum offers a variety of fun ways to get involved. 

We are recruiting for new volunteers now! Applications accepted through September 25.

Apply today via webform or download and fill out a PDF, then email it to mnchvolunteers@uoregon.edu.

Come visit the museum during one of our volunteer open houses:

• Thursday, August 25 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 30  from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

  VOLUNTEERING IN OUR PUBLIC PROGRAMS DIVISION

Trainings for Public Programs volunteers are offered once to twice a year and are required for all new volunteers. If your volunteer application is accepted during the recruitment period, you'll be invited to register for a training. The entire training series costs $40 and includes a one-year individual membership to the museum (a $40 value) plus materials and supplies. All sessions are held at the museum.

• Exhibit hall interpreters provide the personalized experiences and perspectives that make museum trips memorable and meaningful for our visitors.

• Educational program instructors inspire curiosity and critical thinking about Oregon's past and present and lead hands-on activities for K-12 classes and community members.

• Visitor Experience volunteers help with special events, share information about membership, and greet visitors.

  BENEFITS

Aside from making a difference in our community and making new friends, volunteering at the MNCH comes with a variety of great rewards, including:

• A certificate in museum interpretation, following completion of the volunteer training series

• Additional trainings to further your education

• Free one-year individual membership to the museum, with upgrade options

• Parking permit for use in our first-come, first-served parking lot during volunteer shifts

• Invitations to special museum events

• Job references  

• 10 percent off museum store purchases

• Invitation to our annual volunteer appreciation luncheon

• Quarterly volunteer meet-ups

Questions? Contact the museum's volunteer coordinator at mnchvolunteers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-1717.

  VOLUNTEERING IN OUR COLLECTIONS OR RESEARCH DIVISIONS

Contact the divisions directly for more information.

• Anthropological Collections: Contact Pamela Endzweig, Anthropological Collections director, at 541-346-5120 or endzweig@uoregon.edu.

• Paleontological Collections and Research: Contact Edward Davis, Condon Collection manager and curator of paleontology, at 541-346-3461 or edavis@uoregon.edu.

• Archaeological Research: Contact Julia Knowles, archaeological labs manager, at 541-346-0932
  jknowles@uoregon.edu.

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