Roper Mountain Volunteer Program
Thank you for your interest in joining our volunteer team!
We rely on volunteers to help us fulfill our mission in many ways and are grateful for all of the hours served by our volunteer team.
Roper Mountain’s Volunteer Program accepts students as young as 14 who have a strong interest in all sciences, environmental education, animals, and nature!
We have a variety of volunteer opportunities including Education in our Harrison Hall of Natural Science and Environmental Science and Sustainability building, the Planetarium, the Living History Farm, and Summer Camps. To see more information on volunteer positions available, requirements, and benefits, please see the Volunteer Handbook. *Note: Camp volunteers need to fill out a separate application, which you will see below.
Volunteer Handbook
We onboard new volunteers at various times during the year. You are encouraged to fill out the application, listing your areas of interest, and will be contacted when spots are available. We need the most help during the summertime, with Summer Adventure and Summer Camps.
We are now accepting volunteers for Afternoon Exploration!
We will need people on Thursdays and Fridays from 1:30-5:00pm to work in our Environmental Science building, on the Living History Farm, and with animals in Harrison Hall of Natural Science. If you are interested in science and have the availability that matches what we need, please apply using the link below.
Volunteer Application
If you have any questions about volunteering, please email Ashley Zalabak at azalabak@greenville.k12.sc.us.
Internships at Roper Mountain
We offer a variety of internships throughout the year. During the schoolyear, we accept high school students that have the availability to be here between 1:30 and 5:00pm on Thursdays and Fridays. These students work with our education team to provide high quality guest engagements during our Afternoon Explorations public program. To apply for these, inquiries need to be sent to azalabak@greenville.k12.sc.us no later than August 1st.
During the summer, we accept college interns for both Animal Care and Education. These internships will be posted under our Employment Opportunities page. These will be posted in March and the deadline to apply is May 9, 2025.