STEM Learning, Guest Engagement

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Volunteers with the STEM Learning Department at Great Lakes Science Center are a crucial piece of the guests visit. Our volunteers can take on tasks engaging the guests in the museum’s galleries; from engaging our youngest guests in Polymer Fun House to entertaining a whole room in one of our many science shows and demonstrations.
Volunteers are asked to give one 4 hour shift per week with a 24 hour notification of absence.

Group Greeting

Organized, friendly, and energetic group greeters are essential to school group visits. Hop aboard the bus to give a high energy greeting to our groups to help them feel welcome and get them excited for the amazing day they are about to have. Our group greeters will go over some basic safety guidelines and scheduled points of interest, assist students into the building distribute wristbands, assist teachers/chaperones and collect lunches for storage. This all ensures a learning experience they will not soon forget, and our volunteers play a vital role in that.

Exhibit Interpreter

Friendly, outgoing, and knowledgeable exhibit interpreters are an important part of the visitor experience at the Great Lakes Science Center. Interacting with visitors of all ages, enhancing their understanding of concepts, and having fun are what keep our visitors coming back. Expanding upon our posted information and bringing the exhibits to life is what this all about. Help to create amazing stories for our guests to tell their friends and family!

Polymer Fun House

The Polymer Fun House is looking for fun, patient, outgoing volunteers with high energy to engage our young scientists in the making in this intense play area designed for children under the age of 7. With a ball pond, infant area, and much more, the Polymer Fun House is often the destination our members have in mind when bringing their young children.