Title: Part-Time Volunteer Program Assistant

State Role Title: Admin & Office Specialist II

Hiring Range: $15.00/Hour

Pay Band: 2

Agency: The Science Museum of Virginia

Location: Broad Street Station

Agency Website: 

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you passionate about people, learning, and making a difference? The Science Museum of Virginia is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and dynamic part-time Volunteer Program Assistant to help grow and support a vibrant community of volunteers who power our mission to inspire a love of science.

In this impactful role, you'll work closely with the Volunteer and Internship Coordinator to recruit, onboard, support, and recognize volunteers of all ages. Your efforts will directly enhance the visitor experience, expand the Museum's reach, and create meaningful opportunities for community engagement.

In addition, this position will support the Teen Leadership Program, where you'll help cultivate a safe and inclusive environment for teens (ages 15–18) to develop professional skills, build confidence, and become future STEM leaders.

This hands-on, fast-paced role requires weekend availability and occasional evenings and holidays to align with Museum programming and events. If you’re energized by community impact and love working with people, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note that this is a part-time position and will be scheduled for 29 hours a week on average with a maximum of 1500 hours in a 12-month period. No state benefits are provided.

Interested applicants must apply at http://jobs.virginia.gov/

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear and effective interaction with diverse audiences. Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine enthusiasm for working with individuals from various backgrounds, experiences, personalities, and age groups—from teens to retirees—are essential. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment while demonstrating the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in using database software such as Volgistics or similar platforms is advantageous, along with experience using G-Suite or comparable word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation tools. Maintaining confidentiality, providing accurate information, and delivering reliable administrative support are key responsibilities. Additionally, the candidate must be well-organized, able to plan and meet deadlines, and capable of learning, interpreting, and communicating volunteer policies and practices effectively. Availability on weekends is required; some evenings and holidays may also be required.

Additional Considerations

Experience in customer service, volunteer management, or human resources is highly valued, with prior work involving volunteers and experience working with teens, or in youth development settings, considered a strong plus. Familiarity with informal education or museum settings is a plus.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date. Computers are available for applying for jobs in public libraries and the Virginia Employment Commission offices.

The Science Museum seeks motivated people of all backgrounds. We value diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, gender expressions, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer the Science Museum Welcomes Veterans to apply! We provide hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

The Science Museum will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: ‪804.372.3766

Email: hr@smv.org

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.