Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Assist the Sea Center’s aquarist team in husbandry responsibilities, including food preparation and feeding the aquarium’s marine life, as well as maintaining the exhibits.

Requirements:

1. Fulfill 48 hours of volunteering as an Exhibit Interpreter Volunteer
2. Contact the Volunteer and Interpretation Manager for an application
3. Must be over the age of 14
4. Be able to commit to one shift per week for a minimum 48 hours
5. Participate in an interview process
6. If selected, attend mandatory onsite training with the aquarist team

Aquarist Assistant II will maintain facility cleanliness and safety while providing high quality husbandry care. This position provides the opportunity for specialization and oversight for a particular exhibit or species of interest upon approval from the aquarist team. This position seeks to promote animal welfare and conservation while encouraging a sense of discovery. An individual will have the opportunity to enhance their content knowledge and incorporate their own creative design into a research project or exhibit enhancement.

Requirements:

1. Fulfill 48 hours of volunteering as an Exhibit Interpreter Volunteer
2. Contact the Volunteer Manager for an application
3. Must be over the age of 14
4. Be able to commit to two shifts per week for a minimum of six months
5. Participate in an interview process
6. If selected, attend mandatory onsite trainings and check-ins with the aquarist team
7. Undergo initial training during regularly scheduled shifts for that of an Aquarist I Volunteer

Foster a sense of stewardship in the next generation of marine scientists. Help our Mighty Sea Squirts investigate and explore Santa Barbara’s unique marine environment during the spring, summer, and winter camp seasons.

Requirements:

1. Complete 48 hours of volunteering as an Exhibit Interpreter Volunteer
2. Contact the Volunteer Manager for an application
3. Participate in an interview process
4. Volunteer applicants must be 14 years of age and older
5. Be able to commit to one shift per week over the camp season
6. If selected, attend a mandatory training session.

Inspire a thirst for discovery of the natural world through outreach events and interactions with school groups that visit the Sea Center.

Requirements:

1. Complete 48 hours of volunteering as an Exhibit Interpreter Volunteer
2. Contact the Volunteer Manager for an application
3. Participate in an interview process
4. Volunteer applicants must be 14 years of age and older
5. Commit to one shift per week throughout the school year (9:45 AM-12:45 PM, Monday-Friday).
6. If selected, attend a mandatory training session

Harness your wonder and awe of the ocean by discovering the diversity of life at the bottom of the food chain. Share your findings and the ecological importance of these creatures with Sea Center visitors.

Requirements:

1. Complete 48 hours of volunteering as an Exhibit Interpreter Volunteer
2. Commit to one Plankton Monitoring shift per week
3. Participate in training sessions and shadow shifts

Greet Sea Center guests before they enter the exhibit hall and share information about all the exciting programs and activities scheduled throughout the day.

Requirements:

1. Complete the Sea Crew Orientation
2. Be able to commit to one shift per week

Dive deep into the underwater world just below the floors of the Sea Center and share with guests the rich history of diving in the Santa Barbara Channel. Share our Live Dive Program with guests with an interactive map of the structure below Stearns wharf and tend for our divers when we send them below!

1. Complete 48 hours of volunteering as an Exhibit Interpreter Volunteer
2. Open water SCUBA certified (PADI, NAUI, SSI, or equivalent)
3. Be able to commit to three shifts per month over a 5 month period between May/June through September/October.
4. Participate in training sessions and shadow shifts