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Volunteer

No matter what your interest, you will find an exciting volunteer opportunity at the Witte Museum.

Teens, college students, adults and corporate teams volunteer every day to make a difference at the Witte.

Opportunities include assisting visitors in the Museum galleries, supporting our staff and assisting our campers with fun, hands-on learning experiences, helping with large special events such as large fundraisers like our Game Dinner and Cocktails and Cultures, or assisting “behind the scenes” with our administrative or collections teams. Whatever your interests, the Witte Museum has a volunteer opportunity for you. If you enjoy learning new things and want to share your talents with others, the Witte Museum wants you!

 

A group of volunteers at the Witte Museum helping with the Dino Dash and 5K race.

Adult Volunteers

Adult Volunteers (ages 18 and up) assist the Museum staff with a variety of different programs and opportunities including: Membership, Reservations and Guest Experience, Galleries, Curatorial/Collections and the Bolner Family Museum Store.

View volunteer job descriptions here.

Approx. 20 adult volunteers stand behind a table and smile.

Junior Volunteers

Junior Volunteers (ages 16-17) have the opportunity to assist the Education and Visitor Experience teams during Spring Break, summer camp season* or throughout the entire school year.

View junior volunteer job descriptions here.

Requirements:

  • Volunteer experience
  • Complete online application
  • Participate in interview
  • Attend orientation
  • Attend specific department training (camp)*

Witte Volunteer Benefits

  • Witte Museum Family Membership after giving 50 hours of service during a calendar year
  • 10% discount at the Witte Museum Store and Tremblay Family Cafe
  • Invitations to exhibit openings
  • Opportunities to make new friends
  • New insights into the world of nature, science and culture
  • Volunteer recognition events and awards
  • Volunteer hours for schools, clubs or organizations

The Witte Museum is a President’s Volunteer Service Award certified organization.

Questions? Contact Pamela Riles, Director of Volunteerism & Community Engagement, PamelaRiles@WitteMuseum.org

Junior Volunteer Mentorship Program: Learn by Engaging

Earn service hours while learning about Nature, Science and Culture. No matter what your interest, you will find a fun and exciting volunteer opportunity at the Witte Museum.

Junior Volunteer Mentees (ages 13 – 16) 

Students in the Junior Volunteer (JV) Mentorship Program have the opportunity to complete 50 volunteer service hours through training, monthly hours of service events and scheduled mentor/shadow sessions. Training sessions include developing content knowledge of the museum galleries, learning how to engage with museum visitors and facilitate conversations, learning how to present and presenting hands-on activities for museum visitors and developing professional skills (communication, leadership, conflict resolution, etc.).

Application cycles:

  • Spring applications open in December
  • Spring cohort begins in January
  • Summer applications open in April
  • Summer cohort begins in May
  • Fall applications open in August
  • Fall cohort begins in September
Spring 2024 Application deadline: December 31, 2023 

After submitting your online application, you will be asked to schedule a virtual interview. If accepted, plan to attend orientation in January.

11 volunteers stand in the Witte parking lot, smiling and eating shaved ice.

JV Mentorship Program Benefits:

  • Learn new skills to help in future professional opportunities and personal pursuits.
  • Earn hours towards the Presidential Service Award.
  • Give back to the community through service hours.
  • Build a network of friends and become part of the Witte community.

Questions? Contact Pamela Riles, Director of Volunteerism & Community Engagement, PamelaRiles@WitteMuseum.org

Community Group Volunteers are considered any group of 4 people or more and can be an organization, youth group, or university/college organizations who want to volunteer for a one time project. These groups are able to assist with special events and programming as well as during anticipated high-volume visitor days. Reservations need to be made 3 weeks in advance. Please contact the Volunteer Manager for more information. 

Corporate Volunteers may volunteer individually or as a group. Corporate groups are able to assist with special events and programming as well as during anticipated high-volume visitor days. Reservations need to be made 1-2 months in advance. We also have several single volunteer opportunities available for Employee Volunteer Programs including Tuesday evenings as well as Saturdays and Sundays. Please contact the Volunteer Manager for more information. 

Students wearing UTSA volunteer t-shirts, standing in the HEB Lantern.

Questions? Contact Pamela Riles, Director of Volunteerism & Community Engagement, PamelaRiles@WitteMuseum.org