Open Daily:
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Current Time:
7:45 AM
Directions:
727 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
[email protected]
Kentucky Science Center is open 7 days a week from 9:30AM – 5:00PM. Tickets can be purchased online.

Summer Volunteen Program

Summer Volunteen Program

The Summer Volunteen Program is back at Kentucky Science Center! This year’s 7-week program runs from June 9th through July 26th, 2024.

The Volunteen Program encourages teens to become engaged with their community by sharing hands-on Do Science opportunities with our guests that uphold the values of Kentucky Science Center.

During your times as a Volunteen, you will create new friendships with members of your cohort, develop professional relationships with Kentucky Science Center staff, become familiar with the day-to-day operations of your assigned department, and be given the opportunity to make a difference in the lives and experiences of our guests.

Learn about program requirements, expectations, and more at the links below.

Questions? Email [email protected] 

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Volunteen Positions

Visitor Experience

Volunteens will learn how to facilitate activities and learn how to encourage all guests to participate in science activities, interact with Science Center exhibits, and discover that science is all around us!

Be a part of a team of brilliant scientists at Kentucky Science Center! Engage with guests and provide hands-on opportunities to Do Science. Volunteens will learn how to facilitate activities and learn how to encourage all guests to participate in science activities, interact with Science Center exhibits, and discover that science is all around us!

  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    • Assisting with walk-up activities.
    •  Engaging guests in the exhibits experience through invitation, enhancement, and activity extension.
    •  Restaging exhibits for visitors

School's Out Science Camp

Grab your gloves and goggles as you Do Science in the classroom!

Do you have a passion for helping train the next generation of scientists? Grab your gloves and goggles as you help Do Science in the classroom. Learn the fundamentals of classroom management as you gain experience with children in grades Pre-K through 5th grade. Volunteens will collaborate with our seasonal team of teachers and counselors on camp curriculum and share their love for learning and Doing Science.

  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
    • Engaging with campers in the classroom and in exhibits with the support of seasonal staff members.
    •  Assisting teachers and counselors in the classroom with activities.
    •  Set/clean up classrooms and lunchrooms.

Important Program Dates

  • April 7th: Application deadline
  • April 13th: MANDATORY Interviews
  • May 1st: Program selection notification
  • June 2nd, 10am-3pm: MANDATORY orientation/training
  • June 9th: Program begins
  • July 26th: Program ends