Events
Thanksgiving Point hosts nationally renowned events, such as the Tulip Festival and Luminaria, providing a variety of meaningful volunteer opportunities. As an event volunteer, you’ll help guide guests, facilitate educational activities, and enhance the overall event experience, all while contributing to our nonprofit mission.
Growing Leaders
Want to make an impact in your community? Volunteer at exciting events, summer camps, and more! The Thanksgiving Point Growing Leaders program, for ages 13-17, assists teens in developing leadership skills while helping children gain confidence in STEM. Apply now to start making a difference today!
SheTech internship program
Earn school credit while making an impact in your community!
The SheTech Internship Program at Thanksgiving Point offers students in grades 9-12 the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a variety of exciting STEM fields!
Gardening
Help us bring beauty to our community by keeping the themed gardens at Ashton Gardens vibrant or nurturing the various tropical plants in the Butterfly Biosphere Conservatory. Your efforts will help enhance Thanksgiving Point in countless ways. No prior gardening experience? No problem! We’ll provide all the training you need to get started.
Education
Volunteering in our Learning and Engagement department means making a lasting impact on students and families. Whether you’re assisting with field trips, supporting school and community outreach, lending a hand with summer camps, or engaging with homeschool groups, you’ll be an integral part of helping inspire curiosity, foster a love for learning, and connect students with the world around them through STEM.
Venue facilitation
At Thanksgiving Point, volunteering means immersing yourself in a world of diverse experiences. Whether you prefer the company of butterflies, dinosaurs, flowers, farm animals, or science experiments, there’s a place for everyone. You will work with our staff and guests to help bring some of these STEM concepts to life!
Collections support
Volunteering with our Collections Support team offers a hands-on experience in a variety of exciting fields. Whether you help care for specimens in the Butterfly Biosphere or support the cataloging and preservation of exhibits at the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life, your contributions help advance our mission to inspire curiosity and preserve these fascinating collections for future generations.
Internships
Ready to expand your professional horizons? Thanksgiving Point offers a wide range of internship opportunities in fields such as marketing, event planning, education, museum studies, and more. Gain hands-on experience, expand your skill set, and explore exciting career paths while contributing to our mission at Thanksgiving Point!
Group Volunteers
Looking for the perfect team-building activity? Volunteering at Thanksgiving Point is a great way for your corporate, church, youth, or family group to come together for a meaningful experience. Whether it’s a one-time service project or an ongoing opportunity, we offer a variety of tasks—ranging from education support to planting tulips!
Simply fill out our group volunteer request form to get started.