University of Waterloo

Volunteers

Without passionate and dedicated volunteers our museum would not be what it is today! We encourage student participation each term as well as long-term volunteers to help run programs, organize our collection and maintain exhibits. If you are passionate and enthusiastic about Earth Sciences, you may want to become a volunteer with us!

There are two volunteer options:

If you are a student hoping to expand your resume and knowledge of Earth Sciences please view all of our semester blocked opportunities under Student Volunteers.

If you wish to be a long-term volunteer please consider filling out a form under Long-term Volunteers.

Information and privacy: questions regarding the collection of information on this form can be directed to the form administrator.

Contact Information

Last name * (required)

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Alternative phone number

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Address

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Qualifications

Please describe your background in the field of Earth Sciences or related subjects and how it would accent your abilities as a volunteer

Describe other skills you have that that you could also contribute as a volunteer

Why is it that you want to become a volunteer at the Earth Sciences Museum?

What aspect(s) of the museum would you be interested in helping with? (you may choose more than one)

Cataloguing our collections

Photographing specimens for the catalogue

Conducting research for exhibits

Creating display materials

Cleaning and updating displays

Public outreach (workshops, tours, gem and mineral shows)

Availability

For how long can you commit?

4 months

6 months

8 months

more than 8 months

Please indicate when you are usually available

	Morning	Afternoon	All day
Monday	Monday - Morning	Monday - Afternoon	Monday - All day
Tuesday	Tuesday - Morning	Tuesday - Afternoon	Tuesday - All day
Wednesday	Wednesday - Morning	Wednesday - Afternoon	Wednesday - All day
Thursday	Thursday - Morning	Thursday - Afternoon	Thursday - All day
Friday	Friday - Morning	Friday - Afternoon	Friday - All day
Saturday	Saturday - Morning	Saturday - Afternoon	Saturday - All day
Sunday	Sunday - Morning	Sunday - Afternoon	Sunday - All day

Is there anything specific you would like to add?

(We understand that the format of this application may limit the detail of some responses.)

Upload resume (optional)

(Must be .pdf, .doc or .docx)
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

Questions?

Feel free to email the Earth Sciences Museum for general inquiries.

Or contact by phone: (519) 888-4567 ext. 35633

For directions to the museum: Visit Us

Museum hours

Conestoga Rovers Learning Centre (the “Dino pit”) open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The museum’s main atrium, mining tunnel, Great Lakes fountain and stunning mineral exhibits open all day Monday to Friday and weekends from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Peter Russell Rock Garden (located outdoors) open to the public year round. Self-guided tours are available.

Admission is free! For more information, see Visit Us.

Volunteers

Questions?

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