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High School Volunteers

Mote Marine Laboratory offers a competitive high school volunteer program for those students who are interested in marine science and education. Students selected will have the opportunity to earn service hour credit required for high school graduation. The students will serve as Aquarium Guides and interpret exhibits to guests. Training will be provided.

Our 2022 Summer High School Volunteer Program (SHSVP) will begin accepting applications in February of 2022.  To receive notifications once the registration period has opened, please click HERE.

Eligibility Requirements

  • The SHSVP is for current high school students or students who will enter high school in the following school year.
  • High School graduates and high school students who will graduate before July, are ineligible for the SHSVP, but may apply as a regular volunteer if they are able to serve for at least 6 months.
  • SHSVP volunteers will attend orientation meetings (2-3), as well as attending an on-site walkthrough prior to the start of the program.
  • SHSVP volunteers must have transportation to and from Mote Marine Laboratory campus on Ken Thompson Parkway over the course of the program.
  • SHSVP volunteers must commit 32 service hours as an Aquarium Guide to complete the program.  One, 4-hour shift per week for a period of 8 weeks is the expectation, as the program’s duration is scheduled for 8 weeks.    

For questions, contact Mote's Volunteer Coordinator at volcoordinator@mote.org.

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“My son Jack and I had a great time in the Mommy and Me at Mote program—we got our hands dirty and our feet wet. Best of all, it gave Jack a fun way to start learning about our oceans and how important they are.”