Volunteer
General Volunteer Inquiries:
We often are looking for individual volunteers for specific projects and events! If you are interested in learning more about this or being added to our general volunteer list please, reach out to our Facility Coordinator, Sara Brown at sbrown@randallmuseum.org
The Randall Museum wants YOU!
The Randall offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for teens and adults in the areas of animal docents, animal care, reception, administration and special events. Learn about specific volunteer opportunities for adults and teens below.
Whatever your skills or interests, and however much time you can give, the Randall Museum will truly appreciate your help!
Current volunteer opportunities
Animal Room Volunteers
Individuals ages 13-17 will be trained by animal care specialists and gain experience working with native wildlife. Duties will include daily animal husbandry tasks such as enclosure cleaning, diet preparation, animal enrichment activities, and interacting with the museum guests.
In order to be considered for this program, you must first complete the volunteer application.
We review applications in November, if you are interested in volunteering please reach out to our Live Animal Exhibit Manager, Zach Lim at zlim@randallmuseum.org
Native Plant Volunteers
The Randall Museum offers the opportunity for individuals 13 and up to volunteer in our Native Pollinator Garden. We are looking for consistent volunteers who are excited to learn about native plants and caring for them. We will be looking for folks who can volunteer at least twice a month for 2 hours. Tasks will include watering, weeding, propagating and planting new plants. We open up applications for this program in the Spring and Fall. If you are interested please reach out to our Facility Coordinator, Sara Brown at sbrown@randallmuseum.org.
Special Events and Projects Volunteers
The Randall Museum is looking for engaged, enthusiastic and flexible volunteers to help out at our community events and projects.These volunteers must be 16 years and up.
Events such as Family Halloween, Holiday Crafts Day, Bug Day offer fun, interactive and educational activities for all ages. Admission is free with low-cost and no-cost activities. Be prepared to help with set-up, clean-up, games, crafts, and more while helping our visitors have fun. A minimum of three hours of volunteer time is required.
Additionally, as a free Arts and Science Museum we often have special art and science projects that need volunteer support.
If you’re interested in being added to our volunteer list for either of these opportunities or have any questions please reach out to our Facility Coordinator, Sara Brown at sbrown@randallmuseum.org
“I’ve loved every minute of docenting at the Randall and I’ve been there for 12 years now! The staff is tremendous and the animals are a joy. Watching children’s eyes light up when they are brave enough to touch a snake is so rewarding”
—Rachel