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Release Your Inner Scientist: Become a Natural History Volunteer!
Are you interested in natural history and curious about scientific research? Join the volunteer team at the National Museum of Natural History.
Whether your interests lie in supporting researchers and staff behind-the-scenes or engaging our over 6 million annual visitors in nature and science, we have an opportunity just for you!
We are recruiting for these opportunities:
Become a Plant Specimen Mounter in the Botany Department
NMNH’s Botany Department seeks volunteers to prepare dried plant specimens for botanical research and collections management. Responsibilities include affixing dried, pressed plants to archival paper using adhesive straps and stitches. Volunteers must be detail-oriented, able to follow directions, handle fragile specimens carefully, and log volunteer hours online. Candidates should be able to commit to at least 96 hours per year and be regularly available at least once a week in four-hour slots from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Dexterity and the ability to sit for extended periods are essential.
We will be accepting applications through March 10, 2025. View the complete position description and apply.
(Use the link above to browse all Smithsonian volunteer opportunities, or to search for Natural History Museum opportunities.)
