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!
Make some time in your schedule for fun! Join our team of volunteers and discover how rewarding giving back to our community’s children can be. Here is a 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.
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 HERE 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 documentation of hours and letters of recommendation. We are excited to have you join us!
Who can volunteer with us?
- Individuals in 9th grade or 14 to 120 years old (may be hard bending after 120)
- Sports teams from schools, semi-professional and professional
- Businesses that volunteer in the community
- Fraternities & Sororities
- Service groups & Honor society groups & students
New volunteers must submit an application and background check by clicking one of the buttons below.
**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 here: volunteer@michildrensmuseum.org**
Event volunteer needs:
There are 6 shifts available:
Shift 1: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Shift 2: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Shift 3: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Shift 4: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Shift 5: 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Shift 6: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Volunteers are needed for the following set up tasks:
• Removing debris and rocks from museum grounds and parking lot
• Sanitizing, folding, moving, and setting up tables
• Sanitizing and moving chairs
• Cleaning windows, both inside and outside
• Sanitizing gallery items
• Vacuuming gallery areas
• Assisting with food preparation
Ten volunteers are needed at the event
1 evening shift 4:30pm-8:30pm
**Volunteers must be 18 years old or older to volunteer at this evening event**
Event Volunteer Schedule:
4:30pm-5:00pm: Sign In, Receive name tags & task
5:00pm-7:00pm: Complete assigned task
7:00pm-8:30pm: Event clean up and reset museum for visitors on Friday
*Up to 3 volunteer bartenders needed to serve beer, wine, & non-alcoholic beverages to guests (must be 21 years or older. MMCM will check volunteers ID) *
• Bussers help remove and dispose of used drinks and food during event. Monitor trash bins if any need to be emptied during event. Maintain a clean and safe event space
• Supervise and serve at food station
• Event clean up includes tasks such as moving tables & chairs back to assigned rooms, removing trash bags and taking to dumpster, assuring no beverage and food containers are left in galleries, returning unused food and drinks to kitchen, and sanitation of surfaces.
When: Friday, December 5, 2025
There is 1 shift available:
3:30 PM – 5 PM – 5 volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for the following tasks:
Sanitizing and moving tables & chairs
Assist with gallery organizing
Set-up themed craft and game stations
Tasks may not be limited to this list
When: Saturday, December 6, 2025
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 tasks, which include but are not limited to:
Entry level to experienced Face Painters needed
Assisting kids with themed crafts and games
Assist guests and maintain a clean and safe play space in one or more museum galleries
Take down & put up tables in correct areas
Sanitize tables and chairs
Organize and clean up craft and game stations
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