Junior Volunteer Program

Junior Volunteer Program Summer 2026

Thank you for your interest in the Florida Museum’s Junior Volunteer program. The Junior Volunteer program will be suspended for Summer 2026 as the museum undergoes a large-scale expansion project. We hope to offer this wonderful opportunity for teens again for Summer 2027.

Teens ages 14 to 17 serve alongside Museum staff throughout the summer, sharing programs and exhibits with visitors. This is a great opportunity to serve your community while making friends who also love the Museum!

All Junior Volunteers are trained and supervised. However, all Junior Volunteers must be able to work independently because supervisors cannot be present at all times.
A variety of positions are available, including
- Discovery Cart attendant
- Discovery Zone assistant
- Exhibit docent
Teens that are selected to serve as Junior Volunteers during the summer are eligible to serve during the school year.

Questions?

Please contact Florida Museum Volunteer Coordinator Amy Hester, 352-273-2055 or email volunteers@floridamuseum.ufl.edu.

Junior Volunteers can help as Discovery Cart attendants.

Junior Volunteers can help with customers during the Spring Plant Sale.

children look at turtle shell on discovery cart

child and parent looking at models on a table

people at a table in front of sign that says discovery zone

people look at items being held up by junior volunteer

children look at objects on discovery cart