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What is Polaris?
Polaris is a dynamic group of adults filling a valuable role in the success of Fernbank Museum. Volunteering for the Museum provides the opportunity to interact with the public in a fun and educational environment. Through your association with Polaris, you are lending your support to one of Atlanta’s top cultural institutions.
What We Do
Polaris volunteers fill a variety of roles at the Museum—from greeting guests as they enter the Museum to playing the piano at lunch to helping out in the Museum Store.
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Volunteer Opportunities
- Greeter
- IMAX® Attendant
- A Walk Through Time in Georgia Facilitator
- Reflections of Culture Docent
- Piano Player
Other opportunities for volunteering include assisting with special educational programs, such as In My World; assisting on Friday nights at Martinis & IMAX® presented by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.; providing customer service in our Museum Store; working in our gardens; helping facilitate special events; performing light office work and more.
Being a part of Polaris benefits you as well. In addition to the benefits of membership, you’ll also receive complimentary admission to IMAX® films, earn guest passes for hours of service, participate in on-going educational opportunities, and receive invitations to fall and spring field trips and the annual awards dinner (with awards for hours of service).
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Get Involved
Join Polaris and Fernbank Museum of Natural History and commit to one 4-hour shift per month and 48 hours annually. Reflections of Culture Docents commit to two 3-hour shifts per month. In order to be eligible, potential volunteers must complete an application, attend the required orientation and training session(s) (future dates to be determined) and submit to a background check.
Volunteers are essential to the success of the Museum and we’d be excited to have you as part of the team. If you are interested in joining Fernbank’s Polaris Volunteer Guild, please download an application form.
Have Questions?
Contact the Volunteer Department at 404.929.6360 or volunteer@fernbank.edu.