Volunteers
Volunteers at the Alaska Museum of Natural History
Alaskan volunteers are vital and provide the link that helps bring the Museum alive to children and adults. Alaska is a unique place with stories that exist nowhere else. Visitors to the Museum are invited to share in your experiences and the knowledge you have in the sciences. As an Alaskan you can bring the unique challenges of living in Alaska to life. You can bring a smile to a child, or earn a nod of appreciation from a visitor. The Alaska Museum of Natural History is an unusual, hands-on space. You can make a difference here!
The Alaska Museum of Natural History is looking for volunteers. Below is a list of the current available volunteer positions. If you or someone you know is interested in the following opportunities or if you have specific questions, please contact the museum at cfine@alaskamuseum.org or call us at 274-2400. You can also fill out our volunteer application form and mail it to us at 201 North Bragaw, Anchorage, AK, 99508.
Customer Service Volunteers
Volunteers Needed: Tuesday – Saturday
The Alaska Museum of Natural History is a great place for students to get community service hours!
The Department of Guest Relations needs volunteers to greet and assist visitors to the Museum week days and weekends. This is a great opportunity for friendly, out-going, courteous and helpful individuals to interact with guests from all over the world. Volunteers will work at the information desk and serve as hall greeters. Volunteers serve as the point-person for visitor's questions. Outgoing and fun people who like to interact with others will do well in this position. Positions are available both weekday afternoons and weekends.
Scientific Volunteers
Volunteers Needed: Monday - Friday Only
The Alaska Museum of Natural History’s scientific areas welcome volunteers. The research and collections areas offer fascinating opportunities to work with Museum scientists and collections managers. A scientific background appropriate to the field is helpful, but not required - interest, enthusiasm, and commitment are important.
Please note that scientific and collections projects may entail clerical work, data entry, specimen handling, or some combination. Applications for the research areas are screened by curatorial and collections staff in those areas.
Volunteers in collections and research provide support in the following areas:
Anthropology
Botany
Geology
Zoology
Birds
Fishes
Insects
Reptiles and Amphibians
Mammals
Invertebrates
Conservation and Environmental Biology
Administrative Volunteers
Volunteers Needed: Monday - Friday Only
Museum departments that are currently accepting volunteer applications include:
Information Technology
Library
Administrative/General Clerical
These volunteer opportunities are only available on weekdays during regular working hours.
Volunteer Requirements
Weekday volunteers generally work at least one day per week (minimum 3 hours) while weekend volunteers give at least two weekend days per month. A commitment of one year is expected, but short-term or more flexible commitments are sometimes available depending on specific exhibit, program, festival or department needs.
Please note that your application will be sent to the Executive Director and prospective supervisors in the specific department(s) in which you indicated interest. Each application will be reviewed and interviews may be scheduled based on department needs and open volunteer positions.
Competition for volunteer opportunities is strong. Reliability is essential, including excellent attendance, promptness and courteous behavior. Training and orientation must be completed.
The Alaska Museum of Natural History accepts applications on line. To apply for this position, please complete the application.
The Alaska Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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