VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Montana Natural History Center relies upon volunteers to achieve our mission of promoting and cultivating the understanding, appreciation and stewardship of nature through education. We are always looking for good volunteers and celebrate the success of MNHC through many years of volunteerism expertise.

In addition, the Montana Natural History Center provides undergraduate and graduate-level Internships for college students. Interns gain hands-on professional experience in natural history education as they develop curriculum units and participate in a wide variety of activities.

New! Volunteer Memberships available for 25+ hours of logged timed with the Montana Natural History Center. Print and complete the Volunteer Application and send it to us! You can also contact the Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator at office@MontanaNaturalist.org for more volunteer information.

• Volunteer Guide
  There are three different guiding opportunities at MNHC, for a description of each or to learn how you can participate, contact office@MontanaNaturalist.org:
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  Center Visit Guide, Zoo Tour Guide (available Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00)
  
  Saturday Family Guide (available Saturdays noon - 4:00)
  
  Exhibit Guide (available T-Saturday, hours vary)
  
  
  
• Volunteer Naturalist
  Bring natural history to local school kids as a specially trained Volunteer Naturalist for the Visiting Naturalist in the Schools Program.
  
  
• Summer Volunteer
  Volunteers also help out with our Summer Science Day Camps – a great volunteer opportunity to gain experience working with kids in the outdoor classroom, where No Child is Left Inside>>
  
  
• Outreach and Special Events
  Annual events such as RiverFest and Prairie Keepers are exciting ways to engage families in MNHC activities. Other events include and are not limited to the Clark Fork Watershed Festival, the Farmer's Market, KidsFair at Southgate Mall, KidsFest at Caras Park, University tabling and recruitment, Lolo Watershed Fair, River Awareness Day at the Clark Fork People's Market, International Wildlife Film Festival WildFest, and Wild Gift Bazaar.
  
  
  
  
• Field Notes/Field Notes for Kids
  Research and write Field Notes radio programs aired on Montana Public Radio weekly.
  
  
• Exhibits Construction & Maintenance
  Give us a hand with maintaining both the Exhibits at the Discovery Center and our traveling displays. Handy with tools? If so, we need your carpentry skills.
  
  
• Nature Adventure Garden & Prairie Keepers
  Do you have a green thumb or just love to pull weeds? We could use your help! Work in our native plant garden and learn about Montana’s native prairie grasslands. Other opportunities available for other native plant gardens in Missoula, too.
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• Nature Discovery Traveling Trunk Maintenance
  Assist in keeping our Traveling Trunks well-stocked and ready for use by our local schools. MNHC Nature Discovery Trunk page>>
  
  
• Volunteer Receptionist
  Help the Montana Natural History Center with answering phones, greeting visitors, assisting with sales and memberships, and registration for MNHC's exciting programs.
  
  
• Development Assistance
  Help the Montana Natural History Center with various administrative tasks in development.
  
  
• Ralph Lee Allen Environmental Education Library
  Help the Montana Natural History Center with ongoing maintenance and upkeep of this valuable teaching resource>>