Learn New Skills & Make Connections
As a small museum, volunteers are needed to help with various areas of the Naranjo Museum. Volunteers get to learn new skills, network and help out in a fun environment.
The Naranjo Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit, students and adults who volunteer at the museum can log hours for college applications, scholarship applications and club/organization requirements.
How does volunteering for the Naranjo Museum work?
To become a volunteer at the Naranjo Museum, you must complete a volunteer registration form. If you are under 18yrs, you must have your form signed by a parent or guardian. After the form is turned in, your application will be looked over and a criminal history check will be conducted to ensure the safety of museum staff, visitors, children and other volunteers. You will be notified by email if you have been accepted as a museum volunteer. From this point, your contact information will be put in a database and you will be notified for upcoming volunteer training sessions and volunteer opportunities.
Basic Volunteer Requirements
- Museum volunteers must be able to attend required training sessions for particular events/activities. (example: gala volunteers, camp volunteers)
- Each volunteer event or project will come with a list of physica/social/mental requirements (example, standing, talking with visitors, large crowds, lifting, moving etc) and the volunteer has the responsibility for self-accessing their physical/mental/social strengths or weaknesses.
- Museum volunteers must represent the Naranjo Museum of Natural History positively.
- Volunteers should dress modestly during volunteer times and/or dress in required dress code for particular event.
- Volunteers must listen and follow directions given by museum staff/volunteer coordinator.
- Volunteers must commit and show up when they say they will.
- Volunteers should treat all visitors, staff members and other volunteers with respect.
- Volunteers 15 and under must have a parent present.
- Volunteers may not be under the influence of recreational drugs or alcohol while volunteering.
- Volunteers may not steal or abuse museum property.
- Museum volunteers must adhere to museum policies including but not limited to social media policy.
- The museum volunteer acknowledges that the Naranjo Museum has the right to terminate the volunteer should the volunteer not adhere to basic requirements and policies.
Museum Volunteer Benefits•
- Working with like-minded individuals in a fun and engaging environment
- Learning new skills that can be applied to other areas
- Meeting and networking with new people from the community
- Museum and nonprofit experience
- Getting a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a natural history museum
- 1 free museum tshirt (after first 20 hours worked)
- Free museum membership (individual) (after working at least 20 hours)
- 2 Museum admission tickets for guests (per 20 hours worked)
How to sign up to volunteer
- Complete a volunteer form (including guardian signature for students under 18 years)
- Turn in form at the museum or email the form to info@naranjomuseum.org
- For questions, call 936-639-3466 or email info@naranjomuseum.org