Our volunteers have diverse backgrounds with different skills and interests. Volunteers provide a personalized experience for our visitors whether it be hands-on activities, facilitating drawing in the galleries or welcoming guests to our compelling public programs.
Please note, HMSC volunteers do not work with collections or behind-the-scenes with the research museums.
Unfortunately, there are no positions that work with the collections department. Please contact the individual research museums for those opportunities.
If you would like to apply for volunteer opportunities at the museums, complete the application form and email to Carol Carlson or fax it to (617) 496-8308. Candidates will submit a completed application (see above), be invited to meet with the Volunteer Program Coordinator for a 45-minute interview, and, as appropriate, be accepted to attend a training for the desired volunteer role.
The next information session for the Volunteer Program will be Saturday, September 29 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, Ma.
The Harvard Museums of Science and Culture encourages persons with disabilities to participate in programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to participate as a volunteer, please contact us at hmsc@hmsc.harvard.edu.
