Museum of Life and Science
Museum of Life and Science Summer Camp Youth Volunteer Program
Selective Durham-area summer service role for ages 14-17, assisting science educators and young campers for full-day, multiweek assignments.
- Application deadline
- Unconfirmed — check official site
- Cost
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- Session dates or duration
- Last year's cycle (2026): Starts May 26, 2026; Ends August 21, 2026; 2–13 weeks; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Durham, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Research Triangle
- Stipend or pay
- Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Unconfirmed — check official site
Ages 14–17; Must be able to commute to an assigned Durham or Chapel Hill camp site; Be at least 14 by the first 2026 camp day and no older than 17 under the published age band
Housing: Non-residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
Selection: The Museum interviews new candidates, gives returning volunteers priority and states that space is limited; it does not publish applicant totals, openings or a selection rate.
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Expenses and aid conditions: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Ages 14–17; Residency: Must be able to commute to an assigned Durham or Chapel Hill camp site; Requirement: Be at least 14 by the first 2026 camp day and no older than 17 under the published age band; Requirement: Have experience working with young children and in positions of responsibility; Requirement: Demonstrate teamwork; Requirement: Have an interest in science; Requirement: Submit the application and complete the availability form; Requirement: Commit to full 7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. days and, for traditional-calendar students, at least two full weeks; Requirement: If new, submit two teacher or mentor recommendations and attend an in-person interview; Requirement: If selected, attend mandatory May orientation; Exclusion: Returning volunteers receive priority but are not guaranteed placement; Exclusion: Not every completed applicant is selected; Exclusion: Adult general-volunteer screening rules should not be assumed to apply identically to minors without confirmation
Selection and application: Selection: The Museum interviews new candidates, gives returning volunteers priority and states that space is limited; it does not publish applicant totals, openings or a selection rate. Application materials: Two teacher or mentor recommendation forms for first-time applicants; In-person interview for new candidates
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