My youth mentorship at the Santa Fe Children’s Museum is truly an experience that I will never forget. The staff was so enthusiastic about what they were doing and the children were so excited to be there. The positivity exuding from the museum is infectious and I got bit with the bug. I really feel like I was part of something greater because there was a clear objective of every task a staff member had me complete. You’re not picking weeds here, you’re building a garden and the children can see this and respond in a way that feels magical. Interning and volunteering with the Santa Fe Children’s Museum has been so great, it has given me so many skills for teaching and has really given me a chance to explore teaching and child care for a future career. I think opportunities like these are very important to have for young individuals to experience different careers so they can better find out what they want to do in the future.


~Ava Parent (Youth Mentor, 2023)

General Volunteering

Assist our staff with various projects. 

Volunteers Must:

  • Must be 15 years or older (14-20 for Summer Camp interns)
  • We sometimes accept volunteer applications for youth ages 12-14 with management approval.
  • Customer service skills
  • Personal computer (preferred)
  • Pass a background check if over the age of 18
  • Participate in a volunteer orientation

The Santa Fe Children’s Museum is looking for volunteers to help on Wednesdays and other days of the week that the Museum is open. Volunteers will assist with facilitating play, organizing activities, and handling general administrative duties. Our volunteers play a crucial role in sparking curiosity and engaging children and families in ways that can have a lasting impact on their lives. Volunteering at The Children’s Museum is enjoyable and rewarding.

Come join us and be part of something extraordinary!

Apply to be a Santa Fe Children’s Museum Volunteer

Volunteer Application

Camp Youth Mentors

Qualified mentors earn gift cards to assist during our seasonal camps. All mentors are interviewed and if accepted, mandatory training days must be completed before camps start.  Youth mentors who choose to volunteer their time are accepted. 

The Santa Fe Children’s Museum offers a Mentor opportunity for teens, ages 15 & up, for each camp. Mentors will be assigned to assist students under the supervision of a lead museum educator. 

Duties include: assisting campers during art and science projects, setting up and cleaning activities, supervising and engaging with campers during museum playtime, helping in emergency situations, and serving as a great role model for the children attending camp.

Mentors will be able to:

  • Build their resume
  • Gain leadership experience
  • Make $$$ over their school breaks
  • Earn a certificate of completion
  • Receive a letter of recommendation for future job opportunities and college applications, upon request

Make money and friends, while having loads of fun. Gain new skills and experiences while assisting our museum educators with thematic programs and play for children ages 5-9 years old. 

Applicants must be 15 years old at the time of camp to apply.

Questions? Email: programs@santafechildrensmuseum.org or call (505) 989-8359 ext.104

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Visitor Services & Engagement

Help facilitate playful experiences outside in our acre-plus space and garden for visitors of all ages.

Virtual Opportunities

Assist our Planetarium Coordinator with virtual visits to schools and our education team with presentations. Added plus if you have an astronomy, science or STEM background.

Educational Programs Assistant

Assist our programs team by preparing, facilitating, and/or cleaning up hands-on activities done in the museum with one of our museum educators. Assist with our outreach programs by helping to assemble Grab & Go Kits either at the museum, or you can pick up supplies to put together in the comfort of your own home! Grab & Go Kits are distributed to rural and tribal communities all over New Mexico, used as classroom supplemental curriculum, and used in the museum during our Covid Safe camps. 

Special Activities Facilitator

Have a special skill to share?  Help facilitate activities related to a specific area of interest.  Teach yoga to toddlers or develop hands-on science/art activities or more!  Learn about activity development and our educational philosophy.  Love social media? Have skills in media relations or marketing? We are looking for skilled volunteers to help with a variety of projects.

Garden Assistant

Green thumb? Help us beautify our acre plus Community Garden!  This is a great opportunity to learn all there is to know about gardening or teach others about landscaping, sustainable gardening, cooking, and naturalized play.  Participate in gardening activities or help facilitate gardening programs for children.