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Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? Click on the following links to learn more about:
Docent Jobs
A docent at HMNS functions as a teacher and tour guide for visitors who arrange for a guided tour. Teaching experience is not necessary; we provide the training.
HISD Tour Docent Program:
This outstanding program has exceptional benefits and rewards. The benefits include an ongoing education that you'll receive absolutely free. The rewards include knowing that you can make a difference in a child's life. We require no advanced knowledge or training, just a desire to learn about natural science and a willingness to share that knowledge with a child.
A team of 80 docents is needed for our program serving 4th-grade students in HISD. Training is fun and informative, addressing a variety of interests. Some subjects include paleontology, geology, Egyptology, gems and minerals, Native Americans, chemistry and much more. The program runs from September through May. The exception is February, when the students are HISD 7th graders. Volunteers must be available weekdays from 10 a.m. - noon and are expected to work at least two days each month.
Requirements: You must be willing to attend training sessions and complete at least one year of service, working a minimum of 40 hours during that year (approximately 4 hours per month). You may choose the 4th Grade Program or the Kindergarten-2nd Grade Program.
For more information on the HISD Tour Docent Program, please call (713)639-4656 or
Early Investigations, Kindergarten - Second Grade Program:
Designed for students five to seven years old, Early Investigations combines tours of museum exhibits with hands-on classroom presentations. The 90-minute tours are conducted by trained volunteer docents. Choose from eight topics:
Africa-find out about the wildlife and people of this vast continent
Ancient Egypt-travel back in time 5,000 years to the land of pyramids
Insect Zoo-learn about bugs and butterflies (includes Butterfly Center Tour)
Native Latin Americas-explore the lifestyles of America's original residents
Paleontology-walk with dinosaurs and touch real fossils
Texas Wildlife-discover animals and birds native to Texas
Under the Sea-explore the fascinating world of marine creatures
Floor Presenter Docents:
Learn all about science while giving informal presentations from a touch cart in the Museum exhibit halls. Choose from a variety of subjects, including paleontology (dinosaurs and fossils), malacology (mollusks and shells), gems and minerals, Texas wildlife, and African wildlife. Hours are flexible, weekday or weekend times available. Training is required.
Special Tours:
Present specially requested tours of the Museum's exhibit halls or the Cockrell Butterfly Center to school, church, corporate and other groups. Hours are flexible, weekday or weekend times available. Training is required.
Butterfly Center:
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about butterflies! As a docent in the Cockrell Butterfly Center, you will give informal presentations and answer questions for Museum visitors. Hours are flexible, weekday or weekend times available. Training is required.
Behind-the-Scenes Jobs
Staff Assistant Volunteers:
Work in the Museum's administrative offices, and help maintain files, prepare mailings, answer calls and research. PLacements are also available to create science kits and catalogue our collections. You can also assist behind-the-scenes in the Cockrell Butterfly Center. A wide variety of jobs are available, depending on your own particular skills and interests. Volunteers are primarily needed weekdays; hours and times may vary.
Special Events Volunteers:
Provide support during special events at the Museum. We will notify you when volunteer opportunities arise at exhibition openings, members-only events, the annual gala, and other special occasions. Volunteers are often needed during evenings and weekends.
Off-Site Volunteering
George Observatory Volunteers:
See stars when you volunteer at the George Observatory! This is a great opportunity for those interested in astronomy. Help visitors view the sky through telescopes, or work behind-the-scenes at this landmark facility. Volunteers are needed Fridays between 7 and 10 pm and Saturdays between 3 and 10 pm. For more information on volunteering at the Observatory, please call Barbara Wilson at 281-242-3055. The George Observatory is located in Brazos Bend State Park, in Fort Bend County.
Volunteer opportunities are also available at Xploration Station in The Woodlands Mall. .
Contact us at:
Phone: 713-639-4656
Email: volunteering@hmns.org
Write:
Attn. Volunteer Center
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
One Hermann Circle Drive
Houston, TX 77030-1799
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