Volunteer Opportunities

There are lots of ways to get involved at the museum!

If you like working with people, have a desire to learn and have energy and time to invest, museum volunteering might be for you!

Volunteer Positions:

• Exhibit Hall Interpreters provide the personalized experiences and perspectives that make museum trips memorable and meaningful for our visitors.
• Tour Guides inspire curiosity and critical thinking about Oregon's past and present and lead hands-on activities for K-12 classes.
• Visitor Services Volunteers provide the customer service in the museum store, staff special events, share information about membership, and greet visitors.

How to Apply:
Download and complete the volunteer application and return it to the museum. Copies of the application are also available at the museum’s front desk. Once we review your application, we will contact you to discuss your interests and the training schedule.

Volunteer Application*

Training: Sessions are offered 2-3 times per year as needed

Cost: $30 includes a one-year membership to the museum ($40 value), training materials, and the DVD The Cultural and Natural History of Oregon. Preregistration is required. All sessions are held at the museum.
For more information or to register contact
Jules Abbott, Education Coordinator, at jabbott@uoregon.edu, (541) 346-1694.

Interested in volunteering with the Collections or Research Divisions? Contact these divisions directly:

Anthropological Collections: Pamela Endzweig, (541) 346-5120, endzweig@uoregon.edu

Paleontological Collections and Research: Edward Davis, (541) 346-3461, edavis@uoregon.edu

Archaeological Research: Thomas Connolly, (541) 346-3031, connolly@uoregon.edu

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