The YouthWorks program is all-inclusive and designed for high school students, ages 14-17 years old. This program provides volunteers with opportunities to enhance their own lives through education. YouthWorks offers a unique opportunity to gain work experience and build a community service record that will help in getting high school credit or building college portfolios. In addition to volunteering, youth also participate in a variety of different programs including Seminar Series, Teen Awards Nights, and College Summit.
Volunteers enroll and perform volunteer work throughout the year. The program focuses on enrolling teens from culturally diverse backgrounds, particularly those living in neighborhoods near the museum. Additionally, the program is designed to be inclusive to all youth, and to this end, the museum strives to reach and serve children with physical disabilities, as well as children with hyperactive attention deficit disorders.
The following are ways in which you can volunteer:
- Assistant Presenter: Assist with groups and/or families visiting the museum by enthusiastically interpreting exhibits. Help transform their experience into one they are sure to remember. Must like working closely with kids.
- Extended Education Assistant: Assist with preparation and facilitation of special arts and science projects for Creativity Workshop or Imagination Station.
- Office Support: Assist with clerical/office work such as filing and data entry as well as receptionist duties.
- Demonstrator: Assist with the preparation and presentation demonstrations throughout the museum floor.
- Exhibit Assistant: Work with the exhibits department to repair, maintain and relocate, when necessary, exhibits.
- Birthday Party Assistant: Assist with birthday party check-in, room set up and clean up and preparation of materials.
To apply program, click here for the YouthWorks Volunteer Application. Email volunteers@ldcm.org or call our administrative office at (702) 382-3445 for more information.