Volunteer Requirements

Volunteers must be age 16+ and may need to complete background clearances as applicable by law. Orientation and training will be provided.  An ideal volunteer should have the ability to volunteer at least 2 shifts per month,  be friendly, have a  positive attitude, and an interest in helping children develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Exhibit Floor Volunteer – Interact with guests in the museum and demonstrate activities at the Science Café.
• Programs Volunteer – Assist with scheduled classroom programs and educational activities offered in our classrooms and/or Maker Space.
• Girls Code Club – Help at our monthly meetups (4 hours minimum). No engineering or coding experience needed!
• Outreach Volunteer – Visit local venues to promote the Science Factory and demonstrate science activities with the public.
• Summer/Winter Camp Volunteer –  Help our instructors with a variety of fun STEM camps. (Monday – Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm and/or 12:30pm – 4:30pm). Camp volunteers must be able to commit to a minimum of one full week.
• Garden Volunteer in Outdoor Courtyard – Help us maintain our beautiful rain gardens and outdoor space with a theme of environmental sustainability.  

Volunteer Benefits

In addition to having fun sharing skills, learning new ones, and meeting new people, our volunteer benefits include:

• Free admission to the Lancaster Science Factory
• Free membership upon completion of 100 volunteer hours (which includes admission to all other ASTC science centers as part of the Passport Program)
• Flexible scheduling
• Volunteer hour verification letters and letters of recommendation available.