Volunteer
Volunteering at the Adler is a wonderful and unique experience. There are a variety of opportunities to get involved.
Volunteer Benefits
These are some of the benefits that you get when you become a volunteer at the Adler.
• Become part of a dynamic scientific and educational environment.
• Receive the latest information about astronomical discoveries, special events and Chicago happenings through the volunteer newsletter.
• Free admission to the Adler and free admission to theater shows.
• Free or discounted enrollment in education classes, workshops and lectures.
• Discounts at Cafe Galileo's and the Infinity Shop.
• Free or reduced admission to many of Chicago's museums and cultural institutions.
Volunteer Events
Learn more about volunteering at the Adler at one of the following volunteer open houses.
Stay tuned for our 2010 dates!
Available Opportunities to Work with the Public
Activity Cart Coordinator
Activity Cart Coordinators are at the forefront of our visitor experience and allow museum guests to learn about space science hands-on and to encourage guests to take a more in depth look at Adler’s content and collections. Activity carts are interactive and are facilitated in several of our galleries.
SVL Assistant
To provide interactive educational experiences for visitors to the planetarium utilizing the Space Visualization Lab (SVL). Space Visualization Lab Assistants make an exciting and unique laboratory accessible to the public and help ensure a high-quality experience for our visitors.
Available Opportunities to Work Behind the Scenes
Advancement Assistant
Assist with a variety of tasks from data entry to donation assembly, building membership packets to mass mailings. Volunteers may also be asked to help at events, both on- and off-site.
Far Horizons Project Assistant
To assist Astronomy staff in assembling components of a near-space ballooning system project called Far Horizons.
Library Assistant
To update and maintain the Adler's periodical and book databases in order to offer a quick reference source for scholars and visitors. The Adler Planetarium’s Webster Institute for History of Astronomy department contains the third most significant collection of history of scientific instruments and rare books in the world.
Office Assistant
To assist the Adler with data entry of many materials. The volunteer in this position will potentially assist with multiple ongoing projects. Departments that utilize volunteers in this role include Astronomy, Education, Public Relations, and Special Events. Volunteers may use include Excel, Word, and web-based programs.
Application
After you complete and submit the application to the Volunteer Department, if selected, you will be contacted for an interview. We will then discuss the best fit between the museum's needs and your interests and availability.
- Around the Adler
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Volunteers help staff behind-the-scenes as well as on the museum floor.
- Did you know?
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Our Zeiss projector will be replaced during Sky Theater renovations this year. It will then become part of our collection!
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We've raised $34.7 towards our $40 million goal to reinvent our exhibitions, theaters, and programs.
