Nonprofit
Published 10/23/25 6:12PM

Visitor Services Volunteer at the Field Museum

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    We ask volunteers to commit to one four hour shift per week for weekday volunteers or one four hour shift every other weekend for weekend volunteers.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Seniors & Retirement, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+, International Volunteers
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Visitor Services Volunteer at the Field Museum

    Visitor Services Information Desk Volunteer Duties:

    • Assist guests when they arrive at the Museum
    • Providing general Museum information and Map to guests
    • Wayfinding
    • Customer service support during special museum events

    Excellent Customer Service skills are required; prior customer service experience preferred. Volunteer positions are available 7 days a week during open hours of the Museum, which are 9:00am -5pm. We do ask that volunteers commit to a time period of 4 hours per week for weekday volunteers or four hours every other weekend for weekend volunteers. Applicants able to make a long term commitment of 8 months to one year will receive priority upon placement.

    Volunteer benefits include free parking while volunteering, reciprocal museum admission and free tickets for for immediate family members.

    To apply for this position: please access the Field Museum's website at https://www.fieldmuseum.org/volunteer to fill out the online volunteer application and someone from HR will contact you soon. Thank you!

    1 shift available:

    • Shifts are 9am-1pm and 1-5pm, seven days a week.: 09:00 to 13:00 CST

    Location

    On-site
    1400 South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, US

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