Volunteer for Good Health
The Museum is very excited about the new exhibition Expedition Health, opening in spring 2009. There will be nothing quite like it elsewhere in the museum world, and we invite you to be a very important part of it as a volunteer.
Expedition Health will feature fun exhibits, experiments, live demonstrations, and immersive theater experiences, where visitors will watch their incredible bodies respond to various environments, measure their bodies’ performance and strength, and see why even small changes can lead to improved health and vitality. Volunteers are needed to help visitors explore, enjoy and learn.
Click here to see the available Expedition Health positions.
Information Sessions
Information sessions this fall will introduce Expedition Health and the various volunteer positions and requirements. Attendance at an information session is required. Please choose among the following sessions:
Tuesday, October 14, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.–noon
To sign up for a session, call 303.370.8381 or send an e-mail to ExpeditionHealth@dmns.org.
Volunteer Listings
Arachnology Collections Assistant
The Department of Zoology is looking for volunteers to provide support to the arachnid collections.
Catering Special Events
Assist the Catering Department with various Museum events.
Children’s Workshops Teen Assistant
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is looking for teens for Children’s Workshops to provide educational experiences to children about natural history, health, and science topics.
Discovery Zone Facilitator
If you’ve never grown up then this is the place for you! Help our younger visitors explore the world of science through experiments, crafts, and games.
Expedition Health Volunteer
The Museum will need volunteers to assist in Expedition Health exhibits and labs, opening to the public in Spring 2009.
Evaluation Assistant
If you are inquisitive by nature, curious about human behavior, or see yourself as an amateur detective, this volunteer opportunity might be the one for you!
IMLS Taxidermy Bird Mount Fabricator
This position will assist the Conservation Laboratory Technician and the Zoology Collections Manager with helping to fabricate custom storage mounts using conservation methods and materials to re-house ornithology specimens.
Museum Galaxy Guide
Museum galaxy guides facilitate hands-on space science activities and demonstrations for the public.
Prehistoric Journey Exhibit Interpreter
Enhance the visitor's experience in Prehistoric Journey as they travel through time.
Visitor Services Specialist
This is an up-front, personal, and fun volunteer job.
Volunteer Security Assistant
The Museum’s Security Department is looking for volunteers to assist the department personnel in ensuring that visitors have a safe and fun Museum experience.
WEBS Tour Facilitator
Outdoor enthusiasts and environmental educators sign up here! WEBS volunteers lead 3rd grade Denver Public School students on a day of environmental discovery about Colorado ecology.
Adult Application Instructions (applicants 18 and older)
To apply for any of the above positions, please complete our Adult Volunteer Application (Word Doc | 283KB) and mail to:
Volunteer Program
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver, CO 80205-5798
Please remember that volunteer placement is a selective process and not all applicants are accepted into the program. The Museum reserves the right to place volunteers in the area staff feels is best suited to the applicant’s skills and the needs of the Museum. A minimum commitment of one year is required for all volunteer positions.
Family Volunteers
More than 150 Museum volunteers are members of a family group volunteering together, making a critical contribution to the volunteer corps. Children six through 13 are welcome to volunteer as members of a family group, with a responsible adult who participates as a volunteer. Separate applications should be submitted for each individual, including the children. Adults 18 and older, please complete the Adult Volunteer Application (Word Doc | 283KB). Youth between the ages of 6-13, please complete the Youth Volunteer Application (Word Doc | 281KB).
Youth Volunteers
Teen applicants must be between the ages of 14-17. Applicants must:
• Submit a Youth Volunteer Application (Word Doc | 281KB)
• Parent or Guardian must complete and sign the release of liability portion of the application and co-sign the application
• Attach a short essay (Essay topic: Why do you think volunteering is important and why do you want to volunteer at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science?)
303.370.6419 or shelley.knepley@dmns.org.
