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 the field of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.

Volunteer Opportunities

Exhibit Floor Volunteer: Assist guests in exploring over 65 interactive exhibits. Volunteers are needed Weekdays and Weekends.

Science Café 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 small, hands-on science activities. Outreach events are primarily on evenings and weekends and scheduled well in advance.

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 3:30 – 6:00 OR 5:30 – 8pm) – No Coding Experience Required!

Virtual Reality Demonstration Leader- Volunteers are needed to help with our new Virtual Reality Headset Station. You will assist guests with their virtual reality experience as well as searching for new downloadable content to share with our guests.

Exhibit Volunteer- The Lancaster Science Factory is expanding and we want to spend some time fixing up our old exhibits, as well as installing new exhibits as they arrive. We are seeking volunteers that have skills in carpentry/woodworking, mechanical, electrical, metalworking, etc…

Volunteer Benefits

All of our 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