Volunteering
Volunteering is an integral part of the tapestry of life. If you love the Pacific Ocean, why not volunteer at the Aquarium of the Pacific?
It’s fun, it’s beautiful, and as a non-profit organization, we depend on our volunteers to perform a myriad of important responsibilities. Our volunteers receive not only the experience of a lifetime, but also ongoing education about our marine animals, participation in special events, discounts at our restaurants and store, discounts on tickets, free tickets for family and friends (awarded for hours of completed service), participation in a spectacular appreciation event, and much more!
The Aquarium of the Pacific’s Volunteer Staff is one of the most enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly groups of people anywhere – truly the best! And to ensure this high level of quality, all volunteer applicants must complete a volunteer application, submit to reference checks and an interview process, and complete an orientation and training program.
Are you under 18, but still eager to volunteer at the Aquarium of the Pacific? We have several ways you can do it!
- Family Volunteering (ages 8 to 16)
- VolunTEENs (ages 14 to 16)
- Gift Store, Aquarium Host and Exhibit Interpreter (age 16-18)
- High School Service Learning (high school students only earning volunteer hours towards graduation)
- High School Service Learning volunteers staff crafts tables at member events and festivals. Contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to get information and get on that list.
- High School Senior Projects
VolunTEENS
A special opportunity for high school students between the ages of 14-16 to get their hands wet and earn hours.
Testimonials
“We have been volunteering for many years at many places so we are experts. We really love the Aquarium, the paid staff, trainers and fellow volunteers; here
everybody is in a good mood and rewards you with a great smile when you meet. Trained to give our guests the best experience possible, we can tell you fascinating facts about almost every creature on exhibit here and many others as well. A day volunteering is so much fun. They say volunteers live longer... we hope it’s true so we can keep volunteering at the Aquarium of the Pacific for a long, long time. ”
–Joan & Ken Katz, Exhibit Interpreters since May 2000
