August 29th - September 1st Crawl, slither and creep your way to OMSI’s Reptile and Amphibian Show on Labor Day Weekend in the OMSI Auditorium and Classroom 1. With nearly 200 assorted animals, it’s one of the largest reptile and amphibian shows in the Pacific Northwest. Check out a live animal demo, get “handson” in the special reptile handling area, and learn from adult and youth experts.

We will need many volunteers each day to help with customer service for the huge crowds that are expected. more info...

This volunteer position builds components and assemblies for interactive exhibits, such as Brain Teasers, and assists OMSI employees with exhibit production. more info...

The Science Store Demonstration Volunteer will demonstrate science store products to OMSI visitors onthe weekends. OMSI's Science Store is a fabulous repository of science learning fun, filled with shelf after shelf of educational, entertaining science products you can take home. more info...

The Museum Host Volunteer is responsible for providing great customer service to museum visitors. The Museum Host moves through all areas of the museum and assists visitors by answering questions, giving directions, maintaining a safe environment, and assisting with problem solving. This person wears a button that says “Ask Me”. more info...

Submarine Queue Volunteers assist the visitors services staff prepare OMSI guests for tours on the submarine. more info...

OMSI is looking for a volunteer who is fluent in Spanish who can help us out in our visitor services department once a month. Must be available on Sundays. more info...

Spanish Lunch is an informal, hour-long, weekly session for OMSI staff and volunteers who wish to improve their Spanish speaking skills. OMSI seeks a native Spanish speaker (bilingual English-Spanish) with direct teaching experience to plan activities for and lead these weekly sessions. more info...

The goal of Visitor Services is to provide OMSI's visitors with friendly, professional service in a fast-paced environment. Volunteers will often be involved in visitor interaction: welcoming and greeting visitors, taking tickets, and queuing submarine tours. Other duties may include work in the OMNIMAX, the Planetarium, and other locations throughout the museum. more info...

This position will assist with various cash handling duties in the vault, and will work with and under the supervision of a Finance Department employee responsible for this function. more info...

The USS Blueback is a diesel-electric submarine of the Barbel class, launched in 1959. It was one of the first subs to have a “teardrop-shaped” hull, and it was the last non-nuclear submarine in the U.S. Navy, decommissioned in 1990. It was brought to OMSI in 1994 and is maintained entirely by volunteers. The Blueback is open for organized tours during daylight hours when OMSI is open. more info...

Volunteers in the Featured Exhibits Hall share science in the context of a regularly changing exhibit. Volunteers interact with visitors through science demonstrations, activities and answering questions. Because of the nature of the hall, duties may vary considerably. more info...

The Vernier Technology Lab features a variety of units on different aspects of technology, including Security, Biomedical, Robots and Computers, Communications, and Household Technology. The units rotate frequently, so that each time visitors come to OMSI, they will find something new to do in the lab. From taking apart everyday appliances to exploring the inside of a computer, volunteers help visitors understand how technology works! more info...

Science Playground and Discovery Lab are OMSI's areas where young children are able to learn and explore in fun, educational settings. Volunteers assist parents and children in experiencing the activities and exhibits, assist staff in the development and maintenance of the space, and help to ensure the safety of our youngest visitors and their families. more info...

Volunteers in Life Science invite visitors to explore the nature of human growth and development, the structure and function of the human body, and learn about the comparative anatomy and adaptations of the diverse group of animals living in the lab. These animals are reptiles, insects, amphibians, and rats. more info...

The Chemistry Lab is where visitors wear goggles and may perform hands on, wet chemistry activities, view displays, and observe chemistry demonstrations. The volunteer assists with laboratory management and inquiry-based teaching. more info...

The Evaluation & Visitor Studies Division seeks a volunteer to assist with evaluation projects. Tasks will vary and may include web-based research, data management, possible data collection, and general office duties. This is an ongoing position and would involve working in the Evaluation & Visitor Studies department for a four-hour shift once a week at a set time. more info...

The Rising Stars school-year program for teens is a great opportunity for high school students to participate in a service-learning program during the school year at OMSI!

NOW accepting applications for Fall 2008! more info...

This volunteer position will provide support to the Human Resources staff for daily department needs. The Human Resources volunteer will coordinate specific projects, conduct and present research and assist with general office duties in the Human Resources Department as needed. more info...