• Volunteer

  • Your time is a gift to MMCM

    Volunteers help with many museum projects – from field trips to special events to behind-the-scenes work too!

    We are looking for volunteers for a whole host of activities:

    •Musicians
    •Magicians
    •Jugglers
    •Balloon artists
    •Face painters
    •Singers
    •Dancers
    •Help with Toddler Time
    •Many other talents as well

    We also need helpers for our special events throughout the year including:

    • Halloween Monster Mix & Mash – October 26th, 10AM-4PM
    • Holiday Hooray! – December 12th, 10AM-4PM
    • New Years Eve Countdown BLAST December 31st, 10AM-3PM

    See below for how to sign up, and for more information.

  • Holiday Hooray Volunteers Needed
     
    Event Set-Up: Friday, December 6, 2024
    3:30pm-5pm
    4 volunteers needed
    Volunteers are needed for the following:
    · Sanitizing and moving tables & chair
    · Assist with gallery organizing
    · Set-up craft and game stations
     
    Event Day: Saturday, December 7, 2024
    There are 3 shifts available:
    Shift 1: 9:45 am – 1:30 pm
    Shift 2: 1:15 pm – 5:15 pm
    Shift 3: 9:45 am – 5:15 pm
     
    Volunteers are needed for the following:
    · Play Santa providing own costume
    · Entry level to experienced Face Painters needed (for Shift 2)
    · Assisting kids with crafts such as TP Tube snowmen and Diwali candles
    · Assisting kids with indoor games such as Penguin Bowling and Snowball Toss
    · Take down tables and sanitizing tables and chairs
    · Cleaning up craft and game stations using provided written instructions
    · Assist guests and maintaining a clean and safe play space in one or more museum galleries
     
    NYE Countdown Blast!
    Event Day: Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
    -(Monday 12/30/24) Set-Up Shift: 2:30PM-4PM
    -(Tuesday 12/31/24) Shift 1: 9:45AM-12:30PM
    -(Tuesday 12/31/24) Shift 2: 12:15PM-4:15PM
    -(Tuesday 12/31/24) Shift 3: 9:45AM-4:15PM

    **If you are a current or returning volunteer, you do not need to submit a new application. Send Whitney an email with your name and preferred shift time.**

    Becoming a Volunteer: Complete volunteer application and background check authorization at least 2 days before event date using the orange “Sign Me Up” button below. For groups, use the “Sign Us Up” button!
    Volunteer requirements: Must be at least 14 years old or in 9th grade. New volunteers must submit an application and background check.
    Additional questions can be directed to Whitney, our Volunteer Coordinator HERE!
     

     

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  • Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum volunteers come from different age groups, different backgrounds and different abilities, but these talented people all have one thing in common – they believe in our mission! Whether working as a gallery volunteer and guiding our play experience or helping with an exhibit maintenance project, each volunteer helps our guests discover the world through creativity and exploration.

    Join the volunteer family!

    Make some time in your schedule for fun! Join our family of volunteers and discover how rewarding giving back to our community’s children can be. Here is quick sampling of our ongoing volunteer opportunities:

    • Gallery Guides – Gallery volunteers help us keep the galleries organized, lead activities for our guests like obstacle courses or parachute play, encourage young artists in the Art Mart and much more!
    • Office Support – Dedicated to our behind-the-scenes needs, our office support volunteers help us with data entry, organizational and housekeeping tasks, and even IT projects.
    • Educators – Education students, current and retired educators, scientists, engineers, and passionate professionals help us with field trips, interactive hands-on programming, and day camps.
    • And more! This is just a quick snapshot of the opportunities we have available. Let us know your specific talents and we can find a way to make the most of them.

    In addition to the satisfaction of a job well done, our regular volunteers can receive benefits like free passes, discounts, documentation of hours and letters of recommendation. We are excited to have you join us!

  • APPLY TODAY!