The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, 813-273-400, flaquarium.org. With more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals from around the world, this is one of the top aquariums in the world. Volunteer opportunities include guide, working behind-the-scenes, marketing, getting involved with visitor programs, conducting animal presentations, even diving into tanks. For more information call 813-273-4121.
Florida International Museum. 244 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg, 727-341-7900, floridamuseum.org. FIM volunteers get the chance to come in contact with people from around the world, fulfilling three important duties: admissions, greeter or gallery guardian. Call Windy Crowder at 727-341-7915.
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), 4801 E. Fowler Ave. # 100, 813-987-6315, mosi.com. Volunteer roles are many at MOSI. They include: Guild Member, InterActor, Bio-Works Butterfly Assistant, Group Greeter, Summer Science Camp (teacher assistant), Sky Watch Assistant Intern, Retail Assistant, Café clerk, Clerical Assistant and Exhibits Shop Assistant. Contact Joel Bates JoelB@MOSI.org, or Esteban Tarré, EstebanT@MOSI.org, at 813-987-6370. mosi.org/volunteeropportunities.html.
Salvador Dalí Museum. Fan of the Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech? Check out the collection of Dali's legendary works. Want to do more? The Dalí Internship Program is open to qualified graduate and undergraduate students. It's a non-paid position, offering an opportunity to study the life and work of Dali, 24 hours per week. Available three times a year (summer, fall and winter/spring). To apply for the internship program, visit salvadordalimuseum.org/education/internships.html for more information.
This article appears in Aug 20-26, 2008.