Volunteers have been integral to the success of the Academy for 200 years. Nearly 400 volunteers, from ages 14 to 80+, contribute their time toward our mission each year. Dedicated volunteers assist visitors provide critical support in collections, research departments and offices.

Becoming a Volunteer

• The minimum age is 14; there is no upper limit.
• You must provide a regular commitment of time, ranging from one-half day to several days per week, for at least one year (although longer commitments are sometimes required for certain positions).
• All applicants must complete our online application. Once you have completed the application, you may also contact us directly regarding specific openings listed below.

Apply to be a volunteer today!

Collections Assistants
Botany, Diatom Herbarium, Entomology, Ichthyology, Invertebrate Paleontology, Library & Archives, Malacology, Ornithology, Vertebrate Zoology. (Weekdays only 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Patrick Center for Environmental Research Volunteers
Lab and technical support volunteers

Bird Safe Philly & Lights Out Philly
Bird collision monitors and injured bird transporters (April-May and September-November). For more information visit Bird Safe Philly.

Nature at Noon

Naturalists of all interests and experience. Do you use iNaturalist or eBird? Are you interested in supporting nature walks and encounters where accessibility is paramount? We believe the outdoors are for everyone, and we invite your support for Nature at Noon, the City Nature Challenge and our ongoing community science projects.

To learn more about becoming a volunteer at the Academy, please contact us at volunteers@ansp.org