Youth Exhibit Guide Program
Science-Driven Summer Volunteer Opportunity
Science-Driven Summer Volunteer Opportunity
Long Term
10 - 12
$40 materials fee (if accepted)
Main Aquarium Campus
The National Aquarium Youth Exhibit Guide program gives local high school students the opportunity to spend a summer volunteering at the Aquarium, working with our staff in our exhibits and sharing in the Aquarium's unique mission and magic.
This program provides students with a realistic look at careers in marine biology, valuable work experience and an opportunity to connect with other students who share similar interests.
Applicants must:
Accepted students must:
Applications for the summer 2023 session are currently closed. Applications for summer 2024 will open in December 2023.
Qualified applicants will be notified of interview dates and times via email on or around February 10, 2023. Attendance at interviews is required to be considered for acceptance in the program. Interviews will take place on February 25, February 26, March 4 or March 5.
If accepted into the program, participants will be asked to provide a $40 fee for course registration and materials. Need-based scholarships are available.
Disclaimer: The National Aquarium closely monitors COVID-19 numbers and reserves the right to modify program details according to staff and participant safety.
Volunteering at the Aquarium provides a unique learning opportunity and valuable work experience with a wide range of benefits. As a guide in the galleries, you will enjoy:
Please email studentsummerprogram@aqua.org with any questions.
The National Aquarium is dedicated to creating an environment that is inclusive, equitable and accessible to people from all backgrounds. We cannot successfully change the way humanity cares for our ocean planet without connecting with and appreciating the broad diversity of identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that make our community unique.