Volunteer at Explorium
To volunteer your time is an honor that we don’t take lightly. Below we have listed monthly and weekly volunteer needs.
Please fill out our volunteer interest form using the button below. If you have any questions, contact volunteer@exploriumdenton.org.
Volunteer Needs: Upcoming Events
January
Every Thurs.-Saturday
9:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
General Opening/Closing duties
Assisting with lesson implementation
Jan. 18th
Space Explorer Camp
7:30-3:30
Activities Support
Assisting with clean up
January
Every Thurs.-Saturday
9:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
General Opening/Closing duties
Assisting with lesson implementation
Jan. 18th
Space Explorer Camp
7:30-3:30
Activities Support
Assisting with clean up
April
Every Thurs.-Saturday
9:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M.
General Opening/Closing duties
Assisting with lesson implementation
Volunteer Needs: Weekly Basis
Updated 9/16/20
Due to Covid-19 we are only open Thursdays and Friday 10 A.M. to Noon and Saturdays 2-4 P.M. Volunteer are welcomed 30 minutes before and after admission time. Please email Volunteer@exploriumdenton.org if you have any further questions. Large volunteer groups can sign up for a volunteer project on any day we are closed.
Tuesdays
9:30AM-2:30PM
Max. 3 Volunteers
Field Trip set up
General maintenance and cleaning
MakerSpace curriculum prepping
Other tasks as assigned
*Possible volunteer day event – max 15 volunteers
Wednesdays
9:30AM-5:30PM
Max. 3 Volunteers
General maintenance and cleaning
Playing, interacting, and engaging with visitors
Helping with obstructions to play
Other tasks as assigned
Thursdays
9:30AM-5:30PM
Max. 3 Volunteers
General maintenance and cleaning
Playing, interacting, and engaging with visitors
Helping with obstructions to play
Other tasks as assigned
Story Time helper
Fridays
9:30AM-5:30PM
Max. 3 Volunteers
General maintenance and cleaning
Playing, interacting, and engaging with visitors
Helping with obstructions to play
Other tasks as assigned
Preparing for birthday party activities
Saturdays
9:30AM-5:30PM
Max. 5 Volunteers
General maintenance and cleaning
Playing, interacting, and engaging with visitors
Helping with obstructions to play
Other tasks as assigned
Preparing for birthday party activities
Crowd control*Possible volunteer day event – max 15 volunteers
Sundays
10:00AM-5:30PM
Max. 3 Volunteers
General maintenance and cleaning
Playing, interacting, and engaging with visitors
Helping with obstructions to play
Other tasks as assigned
*Possible volunteer day event from 9 A.M.-1 P.M. – max 15 volunteers
General Maintenance and Cleaning Tasks
Unlock front door/Turn on lights
Turn Thermostat up/down to 68.
Clean and restock bathrooms and nursing room as needed
Handvac front door/rug area
Handvac entrance to exhibit area
Vacuum (front, back or middle of exhibit floor each day)
Fill coffee reservoir and replenish additives
Replenish snack bar (so it looks full)
Turn on exhibits (wind lab, light lab, etc.)
Check that book nook areas and Legos are neat
Set out paper airplane & windlab supplies
Set out/replenish weekly maker activity
Straighten blue blocks and Rigamajig
Wipe microscopes and table toys
Wipe art easels, chalk boards and all indoor and exterior windows
PLAYWORK
**Mop on Tuesdays and Saturdays
Wipe coffee bar, front counter and round tables w/ vinegar
Sweep under front desk and lobby tables/Mop as needed
Straighten book nook areas, magnet wall and Legos as needed
Replenish paper airplane and windlab supplies as needed
Check bathrooms and empty trash/clean as needed
Replenish coffee and empty trash can as needed
Straighten Blue blocks as needed (continuous)
Wipe art easels and chalk boards (continuous)
Spray and wipe water fountains w/ vinegar spray.
Saturday- 1:15 clean party room
PLAYWORK
*complete morning shift duties left undone
Clean and straighten front desk
Clean snack and coffee bar
Spot sweep/mop lobby, make and think area, hallways, classroom and bathrooms as needed
Turn off exhibits and straighten supplies
“Use vinegar solution to spray and wipe down changing pads, playmats, toys,
fireman pole and slide mats”
Straighten and sanitize baby and toddler areas
Clean toilets and sinks (spray, wipe and flush) and nursing room
Empty and clean the interior and exterior of all trash cans and diaper genies.
Empty all water from water table
Take trash out to dumpster.
Consolidate all recyclables
PLAYWORK