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:

Each camp is scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

There are 3 shifts available:
Shift 1: 10am-1pm
Shift 2: 1pm-4pm
Shift 3: 10am-4pm

• Color My World Art & Music – June 9–11
• Engineering for Elementary – June 16–18
• Let’s Get Down to Business – June 23–25
• Galactic Space Adventure – July 7–9
• Steel Chef Cooking Creations – July 14–16
• Back to the Past – July 21–23
• LEGO Mania – July 28–30
• M.A.D. Scientists – Aug 4–6

Volunteers are needed for the following tasks:
• Assisting Camp Director with themed activities
• Monitor campers in galleries to ensure safety
• Keeping the camp room clean and organized
• Tasks are not limited to this list

Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum is preparing for a free community event, and we want to show the community the best version of our museum. Please come to help make the museum a safe and clean play space. Volunteers are crucial in completing tasks in the large building.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Shift: 2:30pm-4:30pm

Volunteers are needed for tasks:
• Assist with gallery organizing
• Sanitizing gallery surfaces
• Removing trash & debris from parking lot and grass
• Washing windows (indoor & outdoor)
• Tasks not limited to this list

Set-Up &  Event help for a free community event at Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum. 
Red, White, & Boom celebrating USA’s 250th birthday. 
Event is sponsored by Impact Saginaw Credit Unions.

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Set Up Shift:
9am-11am

Event Shifts:
Shift 1: 10:45am-2pm
Shift 2: 1:45pm-4:30pm
Shift 3: 10:45am-4:30pm
(can select multiple shifts)

Volunteers are needed for tasks:
• Moving tables & chairs for setting up & clean up
• Set up & clean up game & craft stations
• Monitor & direct crafts or games with kids
• Assist with gallery organizing,
• Monitor one or more galleries to maintain a safe play space
• Sanitizing tables & chairs
• Tasks not limited to this list

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