Volunteer Requirements

Age 16+, Completion of a Background Check , Completion of Volunteer Orientation, Ability to volunteer at least 2 shifts per month, Friendly & Positive Attitude, Interest in helping children develop skills in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.

Volunteer Opportunities

Exhibit Floor Volunteer: Assist guests in exploring over 60 interactive exhibits. Volunteers are needed Weekdays and Weekends.

Science Caf
é Volunteer: Conduct hands-on science experiments at our walk-up demonstration counter. Materials and instructions are provided. Volunteers are needed Weekdays and Weekends.

Community Outreach Volunteer: Help us take our show on the road! Attend community events and promote the Science Factory by handing out flyers and program information as well as conducting s
mall, hands-on science activities. Outreach events are primarily on evenings and weekends.

Cub Scout Programming Volunteer: Attend our Cub Scout 2nd Saturday events (second Saturday of the month) from 3pm-7:30pm and help Webelos Scouts (5th and 6th grade) learn about engineering. No engineering experience required!

Education Volunteer: Help our education coordinator prepare and implement educational programming at the Science Factory. We offer Homeschool Classes, Winter & Summer Camps plus other special educational events!

Girls Code Club Volunteer-  Help at our monthly meetups (3rd Saturday of Every Month, 9am-12pm OR First Friday of the month from 5:30-8pm) – No Coding Experience Required!

Volunteer Benefits

All volunteers have fun sharing skills, learning new ones, meeting new people and much more, including:

*Free admission to the Lancaster Science Factory

*Free membership upon completion of 100 volunteer hours
*Admission to all ASTC science centers in accordance with the Passport Program
*Flexible Scheduling

*Volunteer Hour Verification and Letters of Recommendation