Current Volunteer Needs

Get involved with our volunteer programs!

Naturalist Training: Join us Sunday, March 22! Register now to save your spot.
Nat Garden Corps: Recruitment for May training has begun, submit your application to start your onboarding!

Fall programs (Docents, Canyoneers, and Whalers) aren’t accepting applications yet. Training kicks off in September and October.

To learn more about all of the public engagement volunteer roles listed above, please click here.

While we are not currently recruiting for our science departments, we welcome inquiries from individuals with educational or professional experience in Ornithology, Mammalogy, Entomology, Herpetology, Botany, Archaeology, Paleontology, or Library Science. Click here to learn about Science Volunteers or email volunteers@sdnhm.org.

Volunteer Application Process

Our volunteer application and onboarding process is simple and straightforward. All interested applicants must:

Submit an application
Attend a virtual orientation
Have follow-up program-specific conversations with our recruitment committees (as necessary)
Complete a background check
Submit necessary forms
Send your picture for your official ID Badge

Selected applicants will undergo program-specific training that is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful volunteers for The Nat.

If you would like to submit an application, please click on the button below. For more information or questions, please email volunteers@sdnhm.org.

Apply now