At The Children's Museum of the Upstate, there is a volunteer opportunity for everyone! Your time, talent and energy can play a huge role in creating the best experience for our guests–and we can't wait to get to know you. Below you'll find various volunteer opportunities. More information on how to apply located at bottom of page.
steamWORKS Stewards: This position consists of assisting the steamWORKS Scientist with experiments, engagement, and interactive learning with all guests who step foot into the TCMU lab. Volunteers will be expected to interact with the young scientists in the lab through manipulative play, critical thinking activities, and creative problem solving.
creARTive Captains (Art Studio): Help inspire all the future artists through creating, engaging, and learning. Volunteers will be expected to engage with guests, create learning opportunities for the young artists within the studio and encourage creativity!
Storyteller (Dream Theater): Love reading children's books? Want to captivate imaginations through stories? Then this is the opportunity for you. We invite you to read stories to children of all ages in our special Dream Theater!
Community Champions: We welcome adults, families, organizations, bilingual translators, diverse background, and all ability levels to take part in TCMU’s mission in providing a family fun environment full of learning opportunities. Responsibilities can include facilitating programs, support museum operations, acting as a liaison between departments, ensuring safety through enforcing policies, maintaining presentability of exhibits, engaging with guests through educational lessons and so much more!
Shifts are flexible based on volunteer availability.
Event Volunteers: TCMU coordinates events, fundraisers, and special opportunities throughout the calendar year. A few examples of these volunteer opportunities include FR-amily nights inviting families and children with Special Needs to the museum, or special holiday events such as Trick-or-Treat. Duties vary based on event needs.
Shifts vary based on event dates and times.
Camp Crew: Throughout the year, TCMU offers camp opportunities for children from Pre-K through 5th grade. Camp Crew volunteers support camp activities by assisting with lesson plan facilitation, team building, escorting campers throughout the museum and learning.
Shifts take place place Monday–Friday during museum’s operating hours in the spring, summer and winter.
TCMU Task Force: TCMU On-the-Go brings the museum to life within and across the Upstate by traveling to schools, festivals, events, and more. Volunteers help TCMU provide access to our special programming, educational content, and engaging activities. A few examples of TCMU Task Force opportunities include Farmers Markets surrounding the upstate, IMAGINE Upstate Stem Festival, Bass Master Classic, and more!
Shifts vary based on TCMU On-the-Go schedule.
TCMU Ambassadorship:
Join our elite volunteer program for 14+ years of age who fulfill TCMU’s mission while serving families and children as a liaison between TCMU teams and guests. Ambassadors will directly support Programming and Guest Services, acting as mobile sources of information through implementation of museum policies, programming, and protocols. The TCMU Ambassador program offers various opportunities for professional development, networking with board members and community leaders and interaction with guests of all cultures.
Duties include (but are not limited to) museum floor management, program support, greeting guests, TCMU Store support, scavenger hunt or museum play facilitator, birthday party support and general prep work.
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