Feel prepared to begin on-the-job training with specific equipment and activities during future volunteer shifts.Gain a general understanding of best practices in informal education.Know some exhibit connections to program content.Have some practice experience in inquiry and collections-based interactions.Better understand content about the Sun, its features, and ways to safely observe it.Feel comfortable in the new National Air and Space Museum exhibit and education spaces.By the end of the training, new volunteers will: This orientation is scheduled on a quarterly basis, usually on weekends at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. In addition to the Museum’s required training, volunteers will participate in a mandatory, initial astronomy training session of approximately two hours. Work alongside fellow volunteers, Museum staff, and youth employees to present programming to the public.Learn content about the Sun and other astronomical objects that visitors will observe.Handle all equipment and teaching materials with care.Assist in setup and breakdown of telescopes and hands-on activities for on-site programming.Volunteer applicants do not need an extensive knowledge of astronomy or telescopes, just a desire to learn and share interesting things with other people.

Programming takes place at both Museum locations, on weekdays and weekends, daytime and evening, as well as offsite outreach events in the DC area. Volunteers interact directly with the public by facilitating the use of telescopes for daytime or evening observing, leading activities about astronomy and space science, and answering visitors’ questions about the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets. Reports To: Haas Astronomy Program SpecialistĪstronomy Education Volunteers engage the Museum’s many diverse audiences with hands-on programming about the sky and planetary science. National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC Volunteer Position Title: Astronomy Education Volunteer Volunteer Opportunities Astronomy Education Do you have a passion for aviation and space flight? We can use your help!

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