Volunteer Opportunities From: Volunteer Center

World Art Day Celebration at Science Central 

World Art Day is a global celebration of creativity, culture, and artistic expression, observed annually to honor the vital role art plays in education, innovation, and community life. While the official observance falls earlier in the month, we’re celebrating on April 18—and turning it into a hands-on, interactive experience that blends creativity with discovery.

Join us for a day where art meets science. Create your own masterpieces, learn about influential artists, and explore how scientific principles shape color, texture, materials, and design in the world around us. Discover the powerful connections between creativity and curiosity—and how both drive innovation!

Event highlights include:

Chalk art experiences

Texture and mixed-media painting

Local artist demonstrations

Art–science exploration activities

And more interactive creative stations

Celebrate imagination, expression, and discovery with us—because science and art don’t just coexist, they inspire each other.

Volunteers:  Do you have an interest in art and experience with kids?

We're hosting a STEAM Sidewalk Studio, a Quiet Creations Lab, Messy Methods: Exploring STEAM, and Pieces of the Bigger Picture - Interactive Art Piece.  There will also be demonstrations in the Demonstration Theater and Science on a Sphere -- and our new Planetarium!  Our Education department can use help from volunteers in pulling together this amazing day!  Let your inner child loose as you help the kids create their art!

Each volunteer will help at an art station stocked with art supplies.  The volunteer will help the Education staff to assist the budding artists in making their masterpieces.

Thank you for volunteering -- we truly appreciate you!

It takes a lot to keep Science Central running. We have a history of reaching out to groups in our community for aid. We have many projects, both inside and outside of the building, that large groups can help with. These could be painting, cleaning, building projects, stuffing envelops, or conducting tabletop activities with the visitors. If your group is looking for a fun bonding activity, consider helping out at Science Central. Some supplies (shovels, gloves, scrub brushes, etc.) will need to be provided by your group. Other than exceeding gratefulness, no compensation is made for the use of personal gas, supplies, etc. If your group is looking for a fun bonding activity, consider helping out at Science Central.

At Science Central we have a hands on approach to teaching science. We also have a hands on approach to our exhibits. We have built many of the exhibits on our floor. We also service them ourselves. As a volunteer you can assist the Science Central facilities department in all aspects of daily operation. Projects will vary depending on the area of greatest need. We need volunteer who know the ins and outs of cabinetry, electricity, engineering, gardening and more. If you have a skill to lend, we could use your help.

Education is the largest department at Science Central and is at the heart of everything we do. As an educational volunteer you have a few paths that you can take as you gain experience and have fun. You can learn to care for our various animals, teach visitors about fossils, participate in demos, and so much more. Have fun, teach others, and learn at the same time.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run a museum? Science Central has a constant need for administrative help.  While most of the public is aware of our museum and its exhibits, that is only one way in which we further the science education of the public. 

We have outreach programs that go out to local schools. We have summer camps that teach various scientific principles and skills. And we have virtual learning that is done world wide. We would never be able to accomplish these goals with the Administrative office.

Our volunteers assist Science Central’s administrative office in all aspects of daily operation. Projects will vary by department. Tasks could include data entry, marketing, envelope stuffing, filing, placing phone calls and answering emails.