Volunteer Program

We simply could not offer the programs and special events that make the EcoTarium a unique resource to our community without our diverse and wonderfully dedicated corps of volunteers. As a volunteer, you will assist the EcoTarium in carrying out its mission while helping to make our visitors' experiences both fun and educational. Working along side our professional staff, you will acquire new skills and enhance your knowledge. Volunteers can be found in every department of the museum. 

Volunteer opportunities

• At the Information Desk, greeting museum visitors and informing them of programs and activities
• On the museum floor, interpreting exhibits and offering programming, or assisting in the Preschool Discovery Area
• In the classrooms, assisting our educators in presenting science programs to school groups
• In the planetarium, assisting our educators in presenting public programs
• Assisting staff in the care and feeding of our resident animals
• Behind the scenes, assisting with exhibit development, clerical tasks, marketing and outreach efforts, groundskeeping and much more
• Helping to present special events, such as Jazz at Sunset, Great Pumpkin Fest, and A Christmas Journey

Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, and each brings a unique perspective and experience. We offer all volunteers a general orientation. Additional training is provided for some volunteer roles.

Benefits of volunteering

• Making new friends who share common interests
• Learning about New England wildlife and marine life, and forest and meadow ecology
• Developing career skills
• Making a significant contribution to the public understanding and appreciation of science and nature
• Earning EcoTarium memberships and guest passes for friends and family
• Recognition at the annual volunteer banquet

Please join us!

For more information about the EcoTarium's Volunteer Program, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 508-929-2708. Download a volunteer application.