Want a chance to share the wonder of science? Volunteer! 

Our goals are to engage children in science, but also to help you engage with your assets - those skills you already enjoy most, or don’t get enough opportunity to engage in…. Here is your chance!

We have opportunities for individuals and groups to make a positive difference in the lives of the children in our communities.

Volunteer Opportunities

​Science kits

Our science kit refurbishment program ensures children in all grades, and in all schools are engaged in science.  Help us to grow the STEM skills of our children in your neighborhoods. 

Robotics

GEARS robotics is a stand out robotics program nationally and internationally.  More than ‘bots, it is all about the children.  We help our youth develop soft skills while having fun engaging in STEM.  Our programs are all about the youth!
o    Serve as a Coach or Mentor.
o    Assist with a Robotics Competition. 
o    Participate in a Robotics Fundraiser.

Science Museum

More than a museum, we provide a place to explore, build, and learn.  With an onsite Starlab, Makey-Makey lab, and other fun areas for young scientists of all ages.

• Serve as a Field Trip Guide.  Each year we help thousands of school students from northern Indiana and southern Michigan have fun with science, in structured lessons and standards based lessons.  Help us increase our outreach.  Learn how to share the science fun with our team.
• Help in our critter corner.  Our animals need regular care, feeding, and handling. 

Building Crew

Join the Build Crew.  Are you good with more than duct tape and hammers?  This is a rare opportunity to help design and build new interactive science spaces!  Add to our Maker spaces, lend a hand to build as we create new Interactive exhibits, and upgrade existing exhibits - come join us!

• Sign up for a regular shift of cleaning our science exhibits
• On site we have 2 Escape Rooms.  Help lead children and families through an escape room adventure.
• More than stars, our Starlab can project space, but also take individuals through shows diving into the human body, experiencing storms, and blast off to the moon.  Join our team, and learn how to run the on site planetarium.

Special Events

ETHOS has multiple events of various sizes, for the public each year.  But, these cannot happen without our volunteers.  Come join in a fun time working with others to serve our communities, and do the work needed to support our mission.

• Seasonal Clean-ups
• Serve as an Event Guide
• Serve as a Guide on the Science2Go Bus

Other Needs

Other needs / future needs
ETHOS is a vibrant growing community.  We have additional wonderful volunteers working behind the scenes in current supporting roles, and will need new helpers to allow us to stay the innovative center we are!

• Learning hubs - informal locations for our youth STEM professionals
• Gift shop                    
• Assist with event planning and fundraising.                    
• Have a special talent or hobby?  Come and talk to us.        ​