We have reached capacity!
Applications for the 2024 Summer Volunteer Session are now closed.
We will re-open applications prior to our School Year Session, check back for more info.
As a Catalyst Youth Volunteer, you have the opportunity to work closely with children and families to create a fun learning environment.
Orlando Science Center’s Catalyst Youth Volunteer Program operates year-round, and many of our volunteers return year after year. Volunteering at Orlando Science Center satisfies most middle school and high school community service requirements, and your dedication will make a difference in our community!
Volunteering at Orlando Science Center will help you build skills, make friends, and create opportunities to continue learning and growing.
The Catalyst Youth Volunteer Program is highly competitive and requires a complete online application to be considered. Due to the limited volunteer positions available, Orlando Science Center may not be able to select all applicants for a team. Current Catalyst Youth Volunteers have priority over new applicants to continue into upcoming sessions.
Applications for the Catalyst Youth Volunteer Program typically open twice a year for applicants aged 13 - 17 during the Summer Season and School Year Season.
Summer Session Volunteer Team
Youth Visitor Experience Volunteer Team
Youth Visitor Experience Volunteers assist around the Science Center, facilitating learning experiences in our exhibit halls and performing science activities for our guests. This team signs up to volunteer for two weeks, Monday through Friday. Volunteers on this team can select which session they would like to join (each session is scheduled for a consecutive two weeks), while spots are available.
Volunteers who complete all requirements and serve every shift may be able to earn between 70-75 hours.
Time Commitment:
- TWO (2) weeks, Monday – Friday
- Shift times are from 10:30 am - 5:00 pm, weekly.
- Session A: June 3 – June 14 (Training on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- Session B: June 24 – July 5 (Training on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- Session C: July 15 – July 26 (Training on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Requirements:
- Must be 13-17 years old (or 18 if still enrolled in high school) at the time of service.
- Must commit to completing any necessary trainings and/or guardian meetings prior to service.
Youth Camp Volunteer Team
Youth Camp Volunteers assist in our summer break camp as Junior Runners (assisting with a variety of tasks in the morning) or as Junior Camp Counselors (assisting as teaching aids in the classrooms through the day). This team signs up to volunteer for 3 weeks, Monday through Friday. Volunteers on this team can select which weeks they would like to volunteer, while spots are available.
Volunteers who complete all requirements and serve every shift can earn between 65 to 130 hours.
Time Commitment:
- THREE (3) weeks, Monday - Friday (volunteers sign up for preferred weeks, they do not have to be consecutive)
- Shift options are: 7:30 am - 11:30 am OR 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, weekly
- Volunteering weeks begin the week of May 27, 2024
- Volunteering weeks end the week of August 5, 2024
Requirements:
- Must be 15-17 years old (or 18 if still enrolled in high school) by the start of camp on May 27, 2024.
- Must complete a camp training Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thank You to Our Partners
For more information about Orlando Science Center’s Catalyst Youth Volunteer Program, contact the Volunteer Resources Department at 407.514.2070.
The Orlando Science Center is committed to building and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. It is the policy of the Orlando Science Center to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants and to administer all aspects and conditions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected-class status.