Volunteer
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As a volunteer at McWane Science Center and IMAX® Dome Theater, discovery, exploration, creativity, learning, and fun await you. Plunge into the World of Water and help a senior group learn about more than 50 species of saltwater life; explore the mysteries of space with a school group in Challenger Learning Center Alabama; educate a young inventor with the building blocks of science in ScienceQuest; and welcome a family to the IMAX® Dome Theater, where larger-than-life images and amazing sound engulf them. Whether your interest is in learning and discovery or service and assistance, you are sure to find exciting challenges and rewarding adventures as a McWane Science Center volunteer.
McWane Science Center also offers a Docent Program.
Click here to learn more about the Docent Program
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Volunteer Benefits
In appreciation for the vital work our interns and volunteers perform, McWane Science Center extends valuable benefits including: free parking while on duty, references and academic credit, recognition events, membership discounts, and discounts in the museum store and café.
Application Process
We are currently accepting applications for our Fall 2008 volunteers.
Admission to the program is by application and interview. McWane Science Center accepts volunteers ages 14 and up or upon completion of the 8th grade.
All applicants, including new and returning volunteers, must submit an application to be admitted into the volunteer program. In addition to the application, you must submit a letter of recommendation from a non-relative, resume and an essay. The essay topic is “Why do you want to be a McWane Science Center volunteer?”
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