“I really enjoy volunteering here because there are so many different opportunities. You can move around and find something that fits your time schedule and interests.”
“I always have a great time! The scheduling is so flexible and I have a variety of opportunities!”
“I have always had a great experience volunteering with Thanksgiving Point. Everyone has been so kind and happy to help answer questions.”
“I love Thanksgiving Point, and adding to the experience is very fulfilling for me.”
Events
Thanksgiving Point hosts nationally renowned events, like the Tulip Festival and Luminaria, offering a variety of opportunities to serve. Guide guests through venues, facilitate educational activities, or enhance event accessibility with shuttle services during your hours, and know you’re providing a crucial service!
Event volunteer opportunities are open to Adult and Youth Volunteers.
Education/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!
Education/Venue Facilitation opportunities are open to Adult and Youth Volunteers.
Gardening
Help us give the gift of beauty to our community! Keep the themed gardens at Ashton Gardens stunning, ensure wedding gardens are picture-perfect, or nurture tropical plants in the Butterfly Biosphere Conservatory – you’ll help beautify Thanksgiving Point in dozens of ways. No prior gardening experience? No problem! We will provide the training!
Gardening opportunities are open to Adult Volunteers.
Museum Collections
Help preserve and clean real dinosaur skeletons with our skilled Museum Collections Department! You’ll have the chance to assist with cataloging and caring for the many specimens housed at the Mountain America Museum of Ancient Life.
Museum Collections volunteer opportunities are open to Adult Volunteers.
Internships
Ready to expand your professional horizons? Thanksgiving Point offers diverse internship opportunities across fields like marketing, event planning, education, museum studies, and beyond. Explore new career paths and deepen your expertise at Thanksgiving Point!
Email Volunteers@ThanksgivingPoint.org for Internship Information
Group Volunteers
Thanksgiving Point has the perfect team-building activity – volunteering! This could be a one-time service opportunity for your office, church, youth, or family group. Please fill out our group volunteer request form. We have projects ranging from painting fences to planting tulips!