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Program Overview

The Gateway Science Museum‘s mission is to create a life-long learning environment that enables people to explore, interpret, and celebrate the magnificent natural history of our region. This is our goal for our visitors, our dedicated staff, and YOU, our amazing volunteers. Our 150+ generous and talented volunteers serve hundreds of hours each year to make the museum’s educational exhibits, research, and community outreach possible. We are grateful for all that our volunteers do.

When you volunteer at the Gateway Science Museum you give back to the North State community we call home!  Community members of all ages and backgrounds serve in a variety of positions, depending on personal interests and the opportunities available at any time. We have a wide variety of enriching and exciting volunteer opportunities, and we welcome volunteers for time-limited projects such as special events or summer camps, as well as long-term commitments such as exhibit docents.

Office / Museum Administration Collections / Exhibits Docent / Educational Interpreter / Greeter Educational Programs Assistant

Gardens Membership Special Events Support Scientific Lab Demonstrations

          Educational Enrichment

          Community Involvement

          Individual Membership benefits for those who work 100+ hours in one-year period

Volunteer Training Sessions offer time to meet staff, hear about volunteer opportunities, and complete our volunteer paperwork. Successful volunteer applicants must fill out the Gateway Science Museum Volunteer Information Form (click here), and must complete necessary trainings, orientations, and provisional period for each volunteer position.

       Basic Volunteer Training – One 1-hour orientation to the GSM facilities, resources, policies, and procedures.
       Docent Training – Two 2-hour docent-focused courses with required supplemental training throughout the year.

Completed forms can be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to:

Jennifer Jewell, Volunteer Coordinator
Gateway Science Museum, CSU, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0545 jjewell@csuchico.edu 530-898-4121/direct: 530-898-3273

Upon receiving and reviewing your application, we will contact you with information regarding the next training session.

Please Note: Placements are not guaranteed; it is contingent upon the screening approval process. It is the sole discretion of GSM to place or remove you from a program. First-time volunteers need to include at least one reference on the application, a professional contact you've known for at least one year.