Explore the Volunteer Program at Harvard Museum of Natural History

HMNH volunteers serve as Gallery Guides who engage visitors by interpreting the exhibits through hands-on activities, nature-story readings, and other public programs during the weekdays and on weekends.

We welcome enthusiastic naturalists with various language backgrounds, interests, and levels of education to apply as volunteers. The minimum age is sixteen. Volunteers receive extensive and continuing training and support. We ask volunteers to commit to a weekly four-hour shift on Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays from 9:15 am - 1:15 pm or 12:45 - 4:45 pm. We do not have opportunities for volunteers to work behind-the-scenes with the scientific staff. 

Contact Carol Carlson at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or at 617.384.7180 for more information.