Science Playground and Discovery Lab are OMSI's areas where young children are able to learn and explore in fun, educational settings. Volunteers assist parents and children in experiencing the activities and exhibits and assist staff in cleaning the space to maintain the safety of our youngest visitors and their families.

Energy and the Environment (E & E) education at OMSI focuses on environmental resource literacy. We ask the questions: What are we doing, how does this affect things, how do we want to affect things, and what impact do our common practices have, with an emphasis on local and global ecosystems. Energy and the Environment volunteers facilitate interactive learning in multiple exhibit halls around the museum through hands-on demonstrations and activities. 

Mentor to Youth Volunteers interact with and provide support to high school students participating in OMSI’s summer Rising Stars youth volunteer training program.

School Group Hosts greet school groups and assist them throughout their visit to OMSI.

Science Educator Volunteers help visitors explore and learn in one of OMSI’s interactive exhibit halls or labs: Early Childhood Education, Earth Science, Life Science, Turbine Hall (Chemistry, Physical Science and Technology) and Featured Exhibits.

Science Playground Greeters welcome visitors to Science Playground and provide them with friendly and helpful service as they enter the hall.

The Spanish-Speaking Lobby Volunteer provides excellent customer service to museum visitors as they enter the museum. He or she acts as a customer service representative in the main lobby who is available to translate for guests when needed. He or she also assists visitors by answering questions, giving directions, maintaining a safe environment, and assisting with problem solving.

Special Event Volunteers provide customer service and general support for a variety of special events at OMSI.

Submarine Queuing Volunteers assist visitors and the Visitor Services staff as they prepare for tours of the USS Blueback submarine.

Submarine Tour Guide Volunteers provide tours of the USS Blueback, a diesel-electric submarine of the Barbel class, launched in 1959.

Greeters provide visitors with friendly and helpful service as they enter the museum’s exhibit halls.