School Group or Club Volunteer Application

Please select one member of your group to serve as the primary contact person. This person should submit the application on behalf of all other group members. The primary contact accepts responsibility for the conduct of the group while on site at the Exploratorium and acts as the liason for coordinating service day activities.

If you haven’t heard from us within 72 hours after submitting your application, please send an e-mail to volunteer@exploratorium.edu.

School or Club Information

Name of School or Club *

Street Address *

Street Address 2

City *

State *

Country *

Zip / Postal Code *

What best describes your group or club? *

Age of youngest group member

Primary Contact

First Name *

Last Name *

Primary Phone *

Other Phone

Email *

How often do you check email? *

Volunteer Activities

Exhibit Cleaning focuses on indoor exhibit housings, benches, windows, and lockers (limit to 20). Pier Beautification focuses on outdoor railings, exhibits, windows, and lockers (limit to 50). Tools provided for both activities: latex and nonlatex gloves; microfiber and heavy-duty rags; cleaners such as window, exhibit-housing, and Plexiglass cleaners. All volunteers for both activities should bring closed-toe shoes, layers of clothing, and their own water bottles.

Preferred participation in

Exhibit Cleaning

Pier Beautification

Availability & Preferences

Date that your organization wishes to volunteer *

Year

Month

Day

Time that your organization wishes to volunteer

9:00 a.m.–noon

3:00–5:00 p.m.

Number of people expected to volunteer *

Participated Before

Yes, the group has participated in volunteer service projects at the Exploratorium before.

If yes, where and what has been the group’s volunteer experience?

How did your group learn of volunteer opportunities at the Exploratorium?

Is volunteering associated with a service learning component or credit hours? If so, explain.

Volunteer Contract

The Exploratorium agrees to • provide you with appropriate training, supervision, space, materials, and equipment to accomplish the assigned project(s); • communicate with you openly and often about ongoing opportunities for volunteer involvement. You agree to • fulfill the terms of the volunteer opportunity as described; • notify the manager of Volunteer Services if you need to redefine your commitment or to conduct an exit interview; • respond promptly to communications from the Volunteer Office, including phone calls, e-mail, newsletters, and invitations; • abide by the general rules of access and conduct for all Exploratorium staff; • review the information specific to your volunteer situation in the Volunteer Handbook (ie., group-specific information for those who are volunteering as part of a group), which you will receive after coordinating with the manager of Volunteer Services; • wear your Exploratorium Volunteer I.D. Badge while serving as a volunteer; • accurately record your volunteer hours in the log book; • grant the Exploratorium the right to use your photograph in promoting the museum and/or Volunteer Services; • respect the confidentiality of sensitive or privileged information; • accept the manager of Volunteer Service’s right to counsel you (and/or members of your group if you are part of a group that is volunteering) or possibly dismiss you or your group from the Volunteer Program if you fail to comply with the guidelines. AN ADDITIONAL RELEASE FORM MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN IF THE VOLUNTEER IS A MINOR PRIOR TO BEGINNING TO VOLUNTEER.

Accepting the contract

Yes, we have read and agree to the terms of the volunteer contract. (MANDATORY)