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.
Create memorable experiences by volunteering for our diverse range of in-house, offsite, and community events.
We provide opportunities for students to complete internships, practicums, or project-based learning, with tailored experiences.
Support our mission and community by volunteering in a range of roles at the Children's Museum.
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
This is a community event focused on promoting families and children's health and well-being. This family event will have games, giveaways, and treats as well as free vision, dental and wellness screenings for kids. Join the Children’s Museum with fun activities for kids of all ages.
Saturday, August 8 from 10 am to 2 pm
To Register: https://forms.office.com/r/NuArkRFJTV
Must be at least 14 years old. Under 18 years will require a guardian's permission. Water, snacks and community service hours provided.
Contact Kristi Reynolds at kristi@tcmso.org or 541-772-9922 for more information.
Off-Site Event
See Our Salmon – An Applegate Partnership Event (Provolt Recreation Site, Applegate)
Celebrate the annual return of the salmon. Explore fun hands-on activities and help families learn about the incredible journey of the salmon and the importance of our local watersheds. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Saturday, September 12 - 10 AM to 4 PM
To Register: See Our Salmon at Provolt Recreation Site in the Applegate – Fill out form
Anyone 16 and over are welcome. Under 18 requires guardian's permission. Community Service Certificates, snacks and water provided.
For more information about the Provolt Recreation Site visit https://www.applegatepartnership.org/prs
Museum Opportunities
Discover rewarding ways to get involved on-site.
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Assist the Program Team with various aspects of the program including set-up, delivery and clean-up. Must be available at the times of the programs. Training in OCCL programming philosophies is provided as part of the volunteer time.
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.-
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Aid the Play Experts on creating an inviting, clean and safe space for guests
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.
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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.
Essentials for Growth
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Bubble solution
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Artificial flowers
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Floral moss
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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, seashells, seed pods, antlers, lichens, fleece/fur, driftwood etc.
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