2012 Summer Rising Stars |
Session I: Jun & Jul 2012; Session II: Jul & Aug 2012 |
Requirements: Applicants must be 14-18 and in or entering high school.
Application Deadline: We are currently accepting applications for the Summer 2012 Rising Stars program. The application deadline is April 15, and interviews will be conducted throughout the month of April.
Are you looking for a fun and exciting summer volunteer experience where you can learn new skills, make new friends, and go behind the scenes of a world-class museum? Then OMSI's youth volunteer training program, Rising Stars, is for you!
The Rising Stars program is offered during the summer for youth ages 14 to 18. There are two sessions of OMSI's Rising Stars program, mid-June through July and mid-July through August. Each session is a five-week, service-learning program that combines training and hands-on volunteer experience. You'll learn about public speaking, teaching and customer service, present interactive science demonstrations for OMSI visitors, and develop your own original science demonstration. You'll also gain valuable work experience to build your resumé, and have the opportunity to meet school community service requirements while learning more about science. You will earn up to 90 hours of volunteer service, and after completing the Rising Stars program, you may have the opportunity to stay on at OMSI as a regular volunteer!
Rising Stars has a program fee of $250; need-based scholarships are available.
Museum Education Youth Volunteer |
Requirements: Applicants must be 14-18 and in or entering high school.
Application Deadline: Museum Education Youth Volunteer positions have been filled for Spring 2012. Applications for Fall 2012 positions will be accepted August 1 – September 15. Please check back at that time to download the Museum Education Youth Volunteer Application.
Museum Education Youth Volunteers assist staff in the functioning of an exhibit hall or lab. Students placed in these highly selective positions facilitate museum visitors' learning experiences with informal interactions, demonstrations, and lab activities, and assist with maintenance of the labs. These positions are competitive and designed for high school students desiring an in-depth school year volunteer experience at OMSI. There are a limited number of Museum Education Youth Volunteer positions; opportunities may not always be available.
Successful applicants must be able to commit to volunteering for a weekly shift of at least four hours for the length of a semester (October through January or February through May).
Visitor Services Volunteer |
Requirements: Applicants must be 14 or older.
Application Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round for this position, and placement is dependent upon current openings.
Visitor Services volunteers welcome visitors to OMSI and provide them with friendly and helpful service as they purchase tickets to enter the museum's exhibit halls. Visitor Services volunteers learn and practice excellent customer service skills and help guests navigate the museum.
Successful applicants must be able to commit to volunteering at least two four-hour shifts per month for at least nine months.
