Complete this application if you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the South Carolina Aquarium. Once you complete the form, click the submit button at the bottom of the page.
All fields with an * are required. Applicants who submit incomplete applications will not be asked to move forward in the onboarding process.
Note: Shift days and times vary with the positions and current needs, and generally, volunteers must be able to work at least one shift every week. Complete descriptions of and the specific commitment requirements for the volunteer positions are listed on our volunteer page: http://scaquarium.org/volunteer/
Provide your name, home address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and uniform shirt size.
Please list your areas of interest, IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE:
Diver (must be AOWC)
Animal Care--freshwater
Animal Care--saltwater
Animal Care--aviculture
Animal Care--herpetology
Animal Care--mammals
Horticulture
Education--Exhibit Guide
Education--Structured School Programs
Water Quality Lab
Sea Turtle Care Center
Conservation
Please indicate your availability. Include how soon you can start, your availability during the week, and how many hours per week or month you anticipate volunteering.
Example: Can start November 2021, available Mondays all day and Thursdays in the afternoon, available 8 hours per week
The more detailed and thoughtful your answer is to this question, the higher your chances are of moving forward in the volunteer program's process.
Where do you work? Additionally, indicate if you are full time, part time, retired, or unemployed.
Where do you attend school? Additionally, indicate if you are full time, part time, or not currently enrolled in school.
Indicate your highest degree.
You may optionally provide the following information (Gender and Ethnic & Racial Category). Responses are used only to help us get a better idea of the demographic make-up of our volunteers.
If there is anything now, or in the future, of which you would like us to be aware, our door remains open.
You may optionally provide references.
I understand that all volunteers who are selected to move forward in the onboarding process are required to attend a mandatory orientation, pass a background check (if 18 years of age or older), and pay a refundable deposit.
I also understand that volunteering at the South Carolina Aquarium requires a minimum commitment of a year.