Create an account if it is your first time here!
See Youth volunteering for information on how to set up an account as a minor, or on volunteering as a family.
See our Aquarium Volunteer page for an overview of the program.
We are now accepting applications for this role! Your application will be considered for the next applicable cycle: Feb 1-May 31, April 1-July 31, June 1-Sept 30, August 1-Nov 30, Oct 1-Jan 31, Dec 1-March 31
At Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium, our volunteer educators welcome visitors, educate them about the ecology of Narragansett Bay, and help them interact with our live exhibits. See a quick tour of our Aquarium here!
Role & Responsibilities
- Be positive and welcoming to visitors
- Engage with visitors at the Rocky Intertidal, Sandy Shores, and Deeper Waters touch tanks
- Actively learn about the aquarium critters and Save The Bay so that you can answer questions from the public
- Promote safety and inform visitors of the safest way to handle aquarium animals
- Reliable and timely attendance for shifts
Commitment: 1 half-day shift per week for a period of 4 months; you are more than welcome to commit to a full-day shift or multiple shifts per week. Academic (summer break) schedule: 2 half-day or 1 full-day shift/week for a total of 70 hours.
May 26 - Sept 1
- AM shifts are 8:30am - 12:30pm
- PM shifts are 12:15pm - 4:30pm
- FULL DAY shifts are 8:30am - 4:30pm and include a lunch break
Sept 2 - onward
- AM shifts are 9:30am - 1pm
- PM shifts are 12:45 - 4:30pm
- FULL DAY shifts are 9:30am - 4:30pm and include a lunch break
Application and training process
- Interested volunteers will complete an online application.
- Qualified applicants will be offered a brief interview via Zoom and will be able to ask any questions about the program.
- Accepted applicants will be sent training materials to read, attend an in person orientation and touch tank training, and commit to a schedule.
- The first three shifts are training shifts, where volunteers will work closely with a trained educator to develop knowledge and skills at each exhibit.
- NOTE: We recommend visiting the aquarium before applying to be a volunteer!
