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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.

We are currently accepting applications for the summer and fall.

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 30). 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 (Indoor Project)

Pier Beautification (Outdoor Project)

Availability & Preferences

Date that your organization wishes to volunteer *

Year

Month

Day

Time that your organization wishes to volunteer

9:00 a.m.–noon (Groups of 5 - 30 Volunteers)

3:00–5:00 p.m. (Groups of 5 - 15 Volunteers Only)

Number of people expected to volunteer (Maximum of 30) *

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 new opportunities for volunteer involvement. You agree to: Fulfill the terms of the volunteer opportunity as described; respond promptly to communications from the Volunteer Engagement Department, including phone calls, e-mail, and time-sensitive invitations; abide by the general rules of access and conduct for all Exploratorium staff; wear your Exploratorium Volunteer I.D. badge while on-site; 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 Engagement program; respect the confidentiality of sensitive or privileged information; accept the manager of Volunteer Engagement’s right to counsel you (and/or members of your group) or possibly dismiss you or your group from the Volunteer Program if you fail to comply with the guidelines; notify the manager of Volunteer Engagement if you need to redefine your commitment or to conduct an exit interview.

Accepting the contract *

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