CMNH Volunteer Application

Volunteer & Job Shadowing Application
Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with us to expand your horizons, meet interesting people, surround yourself with some of civilization’s greatest achievements, and explore the amazing history of our natural world and its inhabitants. Teens (ages 14+), college students, and adults of all ages may become volunteers to support almost every department at Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Paid Internships at the Museums

Intern with Carnegie Museums to gain hands-on experience and professional learning! Limited internships and other experiential learning opportunities are available at all four museums. Internships are posted throughout the year as they become available. Click here for a rolling list of available internships and other paid experiential opportunities coordinated by the Volunteer & Internship Office. To apply for an internship, please click on the title link and follow the instructions. For more information about the application process, please use our reference guide.

Before You Apply: Some internships are offered as work-study postions and require applicants to qualify for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program through FAFSA and their partnering academic institution’s financial aid office. Other internships are posted and managed by the Human Resources department. To browse and apply, please visit our Careers portal for a list of available openings.

Questions? Contact us at: volunteers@carnegiemuseums.org or 412.353.4680.

A Note For Applicants:
We appreciate your interest in opportunities with Carnegie Museums and look forward to reviewing your application. Due to the high volume of submissions received, we are unable to respond to inquiries regarding the statuses of individual applications.Opportunities are filled on an as-needed basis. We contact applicants with the required skills, interests, and availability when openings arise. If you are selected as a final candidate for an opportunity, the Volunteer Office or museum staff will contact you directly to schedule an interview.
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Volunteers must be at least 14 years old
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Specific volunteer opportunities and museum sections currently accepting applications are listed below. To view the list of available internships, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yeZuQpBUAcRR0pceeDewdr5fhHzbpZVJ5Jwyz6biotQ/edit?usp=sharing.
Available Volunteer Assignments: Please review the list of current opportunities and select no more than three (3) maximum areas of interest:

Adult - General InterestBotany VolunteerMollusks VolunteerInvertebrate ZoologyConservation VolunteerHerpetology VolunteerAnthropology VolunteerVertebrate PaleontologyMinerals & Gems
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Applicant Profile
Tell us about yourself! What brings you to Carnegie Museum of Natural History?
PA Act 153 Clearances
Please list any previous security clearances obtained and the years of completion. If selected for an opportunity, the Volunteer Office will assist with filing your required PA Act 153 clearances as part of the onboarding process.
Education & Background
Are you currently a student? Do you have any special training or certifications? Tell us more about your educational background.
Extracurricular Activities
What do you like to do? List extracurricular activities, hobbies, special training or skills.
Have you ever been employed with the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh organization? Please indicate the date(s), department, and supervisor.
Work Experience / Employment History
Please list the most recent position held and briefly describe the nature of your work / responsibilities as well as any relevant previous work experience.
Volunteer Experience
List past or present volunteer experience including previous/current experience with Carnegie Museums.
Volunteer Interest
Please indicate what you would like to learn from this experience including intended goals and outcomes.
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Share a cover letter, recommendations or references, certificates, diplomas etc. NOTE: Please do NOT upload clearances here. If selected for a volunteer opportunity, the Volunteer & Internship Office will request copies of your PA Act 153 clearances during registration.
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Accommodations & ADA

Carnegie Museums is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in a volunteer assignment or experiential opportunity, please use this request form, or contact the Volunteer Office by calling 412.353.4680, or emailing volunteers@carnegiemuseum.org.
Volunteer Agreement
I understand that as a volunteer, I am not entitled to monetary compensation for the work that I perform, and I am not entitled to worker’s compensation or group benefits in the event of injury.

Work-study students will be paid directly by their university.

The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Volunteer Program reserves the right to an evaluation anytime after placement, and the right to terminate services should responsibilities not be fulfilled satisfactorily.

In accordance with Pennsylvania Act 153, I understand and agree that a criminal background check is a condition of my volunteer service. Per the direction of Volunteer Office's official registration process, I will complete the required clearances at my own expense.Teen volunteers and participants under 18 years of age must provide consent from a parent or legal gaurdian before accepting a volunteer assignment. Parental or guardian approval is required for criminal background checks of minors.
Volunteer Identification*

I am an adult applicant (18+) and acknowledge this agreementI am the parent / guardian of a teen applicant (under 18) and acknowledge this agreementI am a teen applicant and have parental / guardian consent to submit this form in acknowledgement of this agreement.
For teen applicants under 18 years of age, please provide an email contact for your parent or legal guardian:
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Background Image: Sam Falconer, Blessed to be Meek for Carnegie Magazine, "Not Separate. We ARE Nature," Spring 2022
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Volunteer & Job Shadowing Application