Volunteer - Kamin Science Center
Kamin Science Center
Program overview
Teens ages 14–18 interested in science, museums, volunteering, and building skills/references for college or career exploration; no science background needed.
Eligibility
Teens must be at least 14 years old by the application deadline. No science expertise is required. Accepted volunteers must complete orientation and background checks/clearances; requirements vary by age and residency. Background checks are free for teens under 18; teens 18 and over must provide and pay for clearances. · Clearance requirements depend on length of Pennsylvania residency: volunteers who have lived in Pennsylvania for at least 10 years must have Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33) and Criminal Record Check Clearance (Act 34); those who have lived in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years also need FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114).
Key details
- Organization
- Kamin Science Center
- Type
- Volunteer Program
- Location
- One Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Format
- in-person
- Application deadline
- Summer Teen Program: March 1; School Year Teen Program: August 1
- Cost
- Free for teen volunteers under 18; teens 18 and over must provide and pay for background checks and clearances.
- Time commitment
- Adult volunteers: most positions require a minimum six-month commitment and four hours per week; museum event and STEM programming roles offer flexible scheduling. Teen Summer Session: most positions require one or two four-hour shifts per week up to 50 hours; summer camps and BNY Fab Lab require two full weeks of summer camps, Monday–Friday, full days. Teen School-Year Session: one four-hour shift per week throughout the school year up to 100 hours.
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.