Join the team! Become a Volunteer!

Do you like being part of a team and want to get involved in your community?

Do you want to be a friend to the marine environment and get others interested in ocean life?

Do you just think sharks are cool?

Then you should consider becoming a Volunteer for the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences at the Adventure Aquarium.

We are looking for fun people to help run every aspect of the Aquarium. You don't need to be an oceanographer or biologist, you just need to be enthusiatic, dedicated, and willing to get involved!

We use volunteers: to dive in our tanks, to help teach classes, to assist in caring for the animals, to perform programs and to get others to appreciate out planet.

As an Aquarium Volunteer you receive the following benefits:

•Be a part of a great NJ Academy for Aquatic Sciences/Adventure Aquarium team
•An environment of lifelong learning
•Professional training
•Flexible scheduling
•Helpful colleagues
•Letters of recommendation
•Free parking
•New and lasting friendships
•Free admission to Adventure Aquarium
•Discounts at the Aquarium cafeteria and gift shop
•Special invitations to social events and exclusive opportunities
•Wonderful life experiences
•The respect and appreciation of visitors from all over the world

The first step to joining the team is to fill out an on-line application, or downloading an application that you can mail in, or you may call us at (856)365-0352 with any questions. We ask all volunteers to commit to at least one full year of service. Some positions have minimum age requirements and some may require a minimum time commitment.

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