Volunteer

Be part of the Madison Children’s Museum’s volunteer family! Come and make a difference in the lives of children and have fun along the way! MCM has a variety of Volunteer Opportunities that cover a wide range of interests. If you are intrigued by any of our current openings, please visit the To Apply page.

Who Volunteers?

  • Youth (ages 14-17)
  • Adults (ages 18 and above)
  • Families (children ages 8 and above and an adult)
  • Groups and Organizations (group sizes can vary)

Why Volunteer?

Below are some reasons why people volunteer:

  • to make a difference in the community
  • to meet new people
  • to build your resume
  • to put a smile on a child’s face
  • to teach a child something new

Requirements?

All individuals who apply to volunteer on a regular basis will be required to fill out a Volunteer Application, come to the museum for an informational interview with the Volunteer Coordinator, clear a background and reference check, and attend a General Volunteer Orientation.  Each volunteer position has slightly different requirements.  Please visit the Volunteer Opportunities page and click on the position titles to learn more about each volunteer opportunity.

Volunteers must be willing to commit to at least 12 weeks of volunteering.  Any volunteers who are students must commit for 1 school semester.  For this reason, Volunteer Applications must be received prior to the start of each Session (please see Session dates below).  Deadline for student Volunteer Applications for the Spring 2010 Session: Friday, January 8th, 2010.

Non-student volunteers are welcome to join the volunteer program at any time, but still must be able to commit to at least 12 weeks.  Each volunteer will be allowed only 2 absences during the 12 week time period.

Volunteer Sessions:

  • Spring Session: January through May
  • Summer Session: June through August
  • Fall Session: September through December

Questions?

If you have questions about any of the opportunities, or the application process, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at:

ckrecak@madisonchildrensmuseum.org
608-256-6445 ext. 37

Total volunteer hours since June 1, 2008: 1,574.75*

*This total does not include the hours our ABS Volunteers contribute year ’round

Thanks to all of the volunteers for donating their time!