Volunteer
Spark Curiosity,
Inspire Play:
Volunteer with Us!
Help us make magic happen! By volunteering your time and talent, you support our staff and play a key role in building a vibrant, playful community for local children and their families.
To get started, contact Volunteer Coordinator,
Kristi Reynolds at 541-772-9922 or kristi@tcmso.org.
Events
Create memorable experiences by volunteering for our diverse range of in-house, offsite, and community events.
School projects, internships or practicums
We provide opportunities for students to complete internships, practicums, or project-based learning, with tailored experiences.
Museum Opportunities
Support our mission and community by volunteering in a range of roles at the Children's Museum.
In-Kind Donations
Even if you can't volunteer, you can still help by donating needed supplies like craft materials and clothing.
Events
Discover our latest in-house, off-site, and community events.
Off-Site Event
Día de los niños/Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day—also known as Día) is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children from all backgrounds. Join the Children's Museum and the Jackson County library and help with a fun activity.
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Saturday, April 25, (bilingual encouraged but not required)
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2 shifts available: 11:45 - 2 or 2-4:15
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Located at the Medford Library, 205 South Central Ave, Medford
Sign up here
For more information about Día de los niños, visit here.
Volunteers 14 and over are welcome. Under 18 requires guardian's permission. Drinks, snacks and community service forms provided.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922
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Off-Site Event
The Children’s Museum is going to Comic Con. Come be a superhero and play with kids. We will have lots of fun activities for the whole family at Pear Blossom Park in downtown Medford. This is a very fun event to join. Kid-friendly costumes are permitted.
Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th. 10 am to 5 pm
Select at least 2 consecutive hours
Volunteers 16 and over are welcome. Under 18 requires guardian's permission. Drinks, snacks and community service forms provided. For questions contact Kristi at 541-772-9922 or Kristi@tcmso.org.
Off-Site Event
You are invited to join us in the Boatnik Parade. Walk beside us, wave to the audience and give out candy. Strollers and wagons are welcome.
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Saturday - May 23th, Staging starts at 9:30. Our meeting time will depend on the line-up announced on 5/19.
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The parade begins promptly at 10 AM and covers about 1.2 miles.
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Sign-up here: If multiple people from the same family are coming then only one person needs to complete the form.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome but anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Under 18 requires guardian's permission. We will provide drinks and community service certificates.
For more information regarding the parade visit here.
Contact Kristi at 541-772-9922 or Kristi@tcmso.org for more information regarding our participation.
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Museum Opportunities
Discover rewarding ways to get involved on-site.
Sound, Color, Action
During “Sound Painting”, kids explore the interface of visual and audio art in this program - as music plays, kids paint what they hear. Guest musicians are needed to expand kids’ exposure to different instruments and styles.
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Fridays- Arrive by 2:45; start playing at 3 and play for 30 to 45 minutes.
Are you interested in being a guest musician for one day or multiple weeks?
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.
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Interact with guests and present interactive items like animal furs, musical instruments or building blocks.
*Museum Program Positions require a commitment of at least 1 hour per week. There is a required training session before volunteering in the museum. This training session takes about 1 hour (some may be able to be completed from home).
Museum volunteer positions are open to anyone 14 years or older (dependent on the position). Under 18 requires permission from a guardian. For volunteers under 16, a guardian must also attend the training session. Community service certificates are available for all volunteer hours.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.Present a program on a regular schedule. We can provide the program or we can work with you to develop one that is all your own. This could be dance, science, imagination, storytelling - the sky’s the limit.
*Museum Program Positions require a commitment of at least 1 hour per week. There is a required training session before volunteering in the museum. This training session takes about 1 hour (some may be able to be completed from home).
Museum volunteer positions are open to anyone 14 years or older (dependent on the position). Under 18 requires permission from a guardian. For volunteers under 16, a guardian must also attend the training session. Community service certificates are available for all volunteer hours.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.Aid the Program Instructor with various aspects of the program including set-up, delivery and clean-up. Must be available at the times of the programs.
*Museum Program Positions require a commitment of at least 1 hour per week. There is a required training session before volunteering in the museum. This training session takes about 1 hour (some may be able to be completed from home).
Museum volunteer positions are open to anyone 14 years or older (dependent on the position). Under 18 requires permission from a guardian. For volunteers under 16, a guardian must also attend the training session. Community service certificates are available for all volunteer hours.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.Get into all the nooks and crannies of exhibits to ensure that they are clean and sanitized.
Museum volunteer positions are open to anyone 14 years or older (dependent on the position). Under 18 requires permission from a guardian. For volunteers under 16, a guardian must also attend the training session. Community service certificates are available for all volunteer hours.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.Pull weeds, pick up sticks, and trim plants. This position is partly seasonal - check with the volunteer coordinator on current needs.
Museum volunteer positions are open to anyone 14 years or older (dependent on the position). Under 18 requires permission from a guardian. For volunteers under 16, a guardian must also attend the training session. Community service certificates are available for all volunteer hours.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.
School projects, internships or practicums
Gain hands-on experience in education and non-profit leadership.
Learn by Doing
In both the Children’s Museum and The Ivy School - we are able to host students for high school and college practicum hours, internships or projects. Each project is approved on a case by case basis.
Proposals and hours are coordinated individually. To discuss your project, contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at 541-772-9922 or kristi@tcmso.org.
In-Kind Donations
If you aren’t able to volunteer, you can still support our mission by donating much-needed items from our wish list here.
Together We Can
Coming together to support our community. Donate non-perishable food - every can, box or bag makes a difference. Food items may be dropped off at the museum front desk.
Essentials for Growth
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Bubble solution
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Artificial flowers
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Flower bouquets and cut flowers
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Small annual flowers (classrooms sets of 20 preferred)
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Buttons and beads - all sizes, colors and shapes
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CDs and DVDs (they don’t have to be functional)
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Magnets - all sizes and types
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Nuts, bolts, screws, washers etc.
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Mardi gras beads
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Wooden tree cookies of all sizes
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Nature items like acorns, sea shells, seed pods, antlers, lichens, fleece/fur, driftwood etc.
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New socks & underwear - sizes 3T, 4T and 5T
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Lightly used or new pants and jackets - sizes 3T, 4T and 5T
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