Volunteer Association
Why Volunteer? Besides your personal satisfaction, volunteer benefits include free admission, discounts at NatureWorks, the Museum Store, and the Museum Cafe, newsletters, social activities and special recognition, including an annual volunteer recognition night.
Educational Volunteer Opportunities
(The Museum provides training for all these programs)
Museum Host -- Greet Visitors and orient them to the Museum
Museum Docent -- Help visitors understand Museum exhibits
Naturalist Center Docent -- Assist visitors of all ages in our hands-on discovery room
Tour Docent -- Take visitors along a "walk through time"
Outreach Volunteer -- Present programs in the community
FossilWorks -- Prepare fossils in front of the public in the new fossil preparation lab
Dino Dusters -- Assist in cleaning Museum exhibits
Behind-the Scenes Volunteer Opportunities
Paleo prep lab -- Prepare fossils for study
Biology prep lab -- Prepare biological specimens for study
Collections -- Catalog materials and specimens
Exhibits departments -- Help prepare and repair Museum exhibits
Data entry -- Add Museum data to a computer file
Clerical -- Help in various departments
Special Events Volunteer Opportunities
Organizing gala openings and receptions
Hosting and/or serving at receptions
Preparing invitation and newsletter mailings
Assisting at events outside the Museum
Updating membership records
Able to help in a way we haven't listed? Tell us!
For more information, contact Becky Pate, Volunteer Coordinator, at 505/841-2877 (V/TTY) FAX: 505/841-2866
Email: becky.pate@state.nm.us
Click here, then print the form to request more information
on volunteer opportunities at the New Mexico Museum of
Natural History and Science.
