The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Wed-Sun 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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We partner with school districts to support science learning. We offer district-wide elementary, middle, and high school programs, either virtually or in-person.
We collaborate with a range of partners to innovate in science education. Together, we go further.
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We are in the process of evaluating and re-designing our volunteer program. Because of that we have made the difficult decision to not recruit for a 2025 cohort of Youth Volunteers. See below to stay in touch and find other opportunities in the area.
At The Lawrence we pride ourselves on being an adaptable organization that changes and evolves as the scientific and educational landscape shifts over the years. After over a decade, we have decided it was time to evaluate and modify our Youth Volunteer program to best fit the needs of our volunteers and learning communities. We have made the difficult decision to pause our recruiting efforts and we will not be having a Summer 2025 new cohort of youth volunteers. During this time we will be preparing to launch a re-imagined Youth Volunteer program in 2026.
In the meantime, there are many awesome organizations in and around the Bay Area offering a variety of both year-round and Summer youth programs including volunteer opportunities, youth camps and workshops (both free and paid), leadership development programs, and more! . To help you get started, we compiled a list of organizations and some helpful links below.
Please note: at the time we are posting this (Dec 2024), some applications are open, and some are still to come. As time goes by, some of the opportunities listed below may no longer be available
We hope you have a wonderful summer, and check back in the future!
Learn about what it is like to be a Teen Volunteer at The Lawrence Hall of Science.
Apply before March 4th, 2023!
The Lawrence Hall of Science offers a fun, dynamic volunteer program for teens. All teens who wish to participate are required to apply to the program by January 16, 2024. Interested youths will have the opportunity to volunteer in various roles during the summer and throughout the year. We recruit youths once a year for these programs:
Volunteering at The Lawrence not only is a great way to fulfill community service requirements, but it also provides teens with the opportunity to develop job skills.
These include
At The Lawrence, volunteers find a safe way and congenial place to socialize with other youths, while they enjoy the benefits of experiencing a work-related environment with professional staff, UC Berkeley college students, and teens from all around the Bay Area.
Accepted applicants will receive a link and will have 2 days to complete their Volgistics profile online and sign-up for a Zoom interview using the Volgistics platform.
Days and times available for Zoom interviews are
Teens entering 9th grade or above or 14 years old or above, who are not current volunteers at the Lawrence Hall of Science, may apply by submitting this application.