Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities
We offer opportunities for individuals to support our staff and help create a wonderful experience for our visiting families. Your time and talent provide valuable support to children and families in our community!
Events
Be part of creating memorable experiences by volunteering at our diverse range of museum in-house or offsite programs and community events.
Museum Opportunities
Contribute to your community by volunteering at the Children's Museum of Southern Oregon, where you can support our mission through a range of roles.
School projects, internships or practicums
We provide opportunities for students to complete internships, practicums, or project-based learning, with tailored experiences.
In-Kind Donations
Even if you can't volunteer, you can still help by donating needed supplies like craft materials and clothing.
Events: Volunteer Opportunities
Hero Day
Be our hero - engage in games, talk with families and monitor lines. Come meet local community heroes like the fire department and garbage collectors.
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Saturday, March 28th - 11:30 to 2:30; 2:30 to 5:30
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Two different shifts available
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Sign-up here
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Anyone 16 or over may volunteer. Under 18 requires a guardian's permission. Drinks, snacks, and community service forms provided. Dress for the weather - this is an outdoor event.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.
Dia De Los Niños (at the Medford Library)
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, visit here.
Volunteers 14 and over are welcome. Under 18 requires guardian's permission. Drinks, snacks and community service forms provided.
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Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.
Museum: Volunteer Opportunities
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Musicians Wanted for Program “Sound Painting”
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.
Volunteering in the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon
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Museum Floor Pop-Up Programmer* - Interact with guests and present interactive items like animal furs, musical instruments or building blocks.
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Museum Floor Program Instructor* - 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.
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Museum Program Assistant* - 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.
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Museum Detail Cleaner - Get into all the nooks and crannies of exhibits to ensure that they are clean and sanitized.
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Museum and Preschool Grounds Care - Pull weeds, pick up sticks, and trim plants. This position is partly seasonal - check with the volunteer coordinator on current needs.
*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.
School projects, internships or practicums
School projects, internships or practicums
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. If you have a project proposal or need practicum hours then contact Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.
In-Kind Donations
Food Drive for Local Families
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.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.
March In-Kind Donation Wish List
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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
To arrange for donation drop-offs or pick-ups contact Kristi at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922.