Grandparent Ambassador Volunteers

Are you a grandparent looking for an opportunity to give back to your local community? 
 

The Grandparent Ambassador program at Discovery Museum supports children and adult visitors through conversation and play. Together with Museum staff, Grandparent Ambassadors help create a sense of community for all visitors, with a special emphasis on caregivers. Grandparent Ambassadors spend time engaging with visitors in our Brain Building Together exhibit, designed for children ages 0 – 3 years of age and their adults, and occasionally in the Admissions area, supporting visitors upon arrival. 

Grandparent Ambassadors should expect to volunteer at least 2 times per month. An average volunteer shift is 1.5 – 2 hours in the morning, and scheduling is flexible. 

A successful CORI check will be required at the time of offer. 

How To Apply

To apply, please complete the application linked below. You may either complete the fillable PDF, or print, hand-write, and scan your application. If you need more space to answer the application questions, you are welcome to attach a separate document. Please submit your application by email to eleahey [at] discoveryacton.org (Elizabeth Leahey), Director of STEAM Education. 

Grandparent Ambassador Application

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the volunteer selection process, please likewise direct your inquiries to eleahey [at] discoveryacton.org (Elizabeth Leahey). 

We respectfully request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Important Dates

Applications for the Spring 2026 Grandparent Ambassador cohort are due by May 31. 

How to use a fillable PDF:

  1. Open and download the PDF
  2. Save the downloaded PDF, including your name in the title
  3. Open the newly-saved PDF
  4. Fill in the PDF and save your changes
  5. Attach your completed PDF to your email to Elizabeth Leahey

Problems? Please email eleahey [at] discoveryacton.org (Elizabeth Leahey), Director of STEAM Education.