Volunteer at SCI
Engage visitors with your time and talents as a volunteer at SCI
Do you have a knack for knowledge? An appetite for adventure? A hand for helping? Whether you can donate one hour of time or stick around for years, join SCI’s volunteer team to help inspire a-ha! moments. Tell us your skills, interests and availability and we’ll find ways for you to get involved.
Consider the possibilities:
- Become a docent for exhibitions to guide visitors through the experience
- Get your hands on science by presenting cart demonstrations and pocket science
- Assist SCI’s Program Presenters with "backstage" setup or join them in public programming
- Be a resident expert and present at one of SCI’s events or forums
- If you’re handy, use your fix-it skills to keep exhibits fully functioning
- Pitch in during busy seasons to greet visitors and answer questions
- Support SCI’s administrative staff on marketing, development and membership projects
- Help the SCI Preschool with various jobs so teachers can maximize classroom time
- Use your education background to mentor a camp counselor in the summer
- Gain pre-professional experience as a junior camp counselor
Find out how to lend a hand
- Find out how to lend a helping hand by veiwing our current volunteer openings
- A comprehensive list of volunteer benefits
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Complete and submit an application
Feel free to contact us with questions or feedback:
- Email: volunteer@sciowa.org
- Phone: 515-274-6868 ext. 295
Want to join the SCI Staff?
Check out current Employment Opportunities and apply to join our creative and passionate team.













