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Youth Job Opportunities
The Hall provides volunteer opportunities for high school students and adults to serve as hosts and Kid’s Club Volunteers.
The Science Career Ladder
The Science Career Ladder is designed to attract minorities and women to science teaching and science careers at critical decision-making points in their lives.
Please note: For both programs all students must be available to work more than one semester.
Explainers
These are paid positions for college students to interpret exhibits, perform demonstrations such as the cow’s eye dissection, orient visitors and assist with science workshops and special events.
Explainers often receive Science Education field credit from their college or universities.
This position is year-round. Minimum requirement of 5 hours per week. Maximum 20 hours per week. Weekends and evenings if needed. Starting salary is $8.00 per hour with room for promotions and raises.
Application process is ongoing. Call the Education Department for more details: 718.699.0005 ext. 345 or e-mail: jcorrea@ nyscience.org.
Download an Explainer Application.
Adult Volunteers
Meet, greet and direct visitors, control visitor traffic, provide office assistance, help library staff, hosting receptions, special events, exhibition openings and sell memberships. For further information about becoming an adult volunteer call Marcos Stafne at 718.699.0005 ext. 343 or email him at
mstafne@ nyscience.org.
High School Volunteers
As a part of the Science Career Ladder Program, high school students assist in Preschool Place and Scholastic’s The Magic School Bus Activity Area with children and families creating science related arts and crafts projects. For more information on the Science Career Ladder Volunteer Program contact Deoranie Ramrattan at 718.699.0005 ext. 387 or email her at dramrattan@ nyscience.org.
Download a Public Programs Assistant Application.
Applications are accepted during the following dates:
August 22 - 30
December 19 - 30
June 6 - 17 |
