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Teen Volunteers

The Mayborn Museum encourages youth who have completed the 9th grade to apply to volunteer. We are a fun place to learn more about the museum, meet other teens and interact with the public.

To apply to be a volunteer, you must fill out our online application.

Your job is to enhance the visitor experience of the museum by aiding them with our hands-on exhibits or telling them interesting facts not availabe on the graphics. During our orientation process, you can see what areas of the museum appeal to you learn about all areas of the museum.

You will be required to complete a training session before volunteering at the museum. For more information on our trainings, click here.

Summer Teen Volunteer Training Sessions
June 10-14, 2013

New Summer Teen Volunteer Training Sessions

Tuesday, June 11, 2013	9:00am-1:00pm
Thursday, June 13, 2013	1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday, June 14, 2013	9:00am-1:00pm

Returning Summer Teen Volunteers

Rules, Review and Photos

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

9:00am-10:00am

*Reservations are required for all sessions. You will need to contact Becky Hansen at Becky_Hansen@baylor.edu or call (254)710-4629 to secure your spot.

*All new teen volunteers must have completed the ninth grade before they are eligible to assist us.

*Volunteer applications must be completed before attending a training session. Fill out your application here.

Ways You Can Help

Teen Volunteer Opportunities:
Summer Guides:
These volunteers guide small summer tour groups of children and their leaders throughout the museum. Summer Guides see to it that the groups experience all aspects of the museum in their limited amount of time. This is an "as needed" assignment.

Requirements

Must enjoy working with children.
Able to walk for two or more hours.
Good communicator.
Friendly and personable.
Able to speak to small groups.
Must be flexible.
Must be knowledgeable of all areas of the museum.
Good leadership skills.
Must be reliable.
Responsible.
Polite.

Discovery Room Monitors: (Free Sundays)
The Discovery side of the museum is full of all sorts of hands-on activities for the visitors. Many of our rooms require constant clean-up and maintenance. Discovery Room Monitors help maintain this area of the museum.

Requirements

Must be organized.
Able to work alone or in partnership with another volunteer.
Must be observant.
Good problem solver.
Not afraid to ask questions or seek help.
Friendly and personable.
Able to give directions to visitors when needed.

Special Activity Days:
Throughout the year, the museum plans special days for its visitors. Many of these days include activities. Teen volunteers are called upon to help with these activities. These are "as needed" assignments and do not occur on a regular basis.

Requirements

Willing to help.
Flexible.
Polite.
Friendly and personable.
Must be dependable.
Willing to take direction.
Not afraid to ask questions and seek help.