County Museum seeks passionate volunteers to join their team

A museum volunteer instructs children about birds in the museum, surrounded by educational displays and bird specimens.

It’s National Volunteer Month and not only is the San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM) celebrating and recognizing the contributions of their current volunteers, but they are also looking to expand their dedicated volunteer team!

Are you interested in history, art, science, or culture? Do you want to give back to your community? SBCM is currently seeking new volunteers.

Volunteers support every department from assisting with visitor services and special events to helping with educational tours and conducting research in the archives.

This support is essential to the museum’s ongoing operation. But it’s more than that – the knowledge and expertise of our volunteers enriches and deepens the impact of the museum’s programs, educational field trips and school tours, and events. Volunteers help create memorable experiences for our community and inspire the next generation of San Bernardino County history!

A volunteer can be anyone 15 years of age or older who can commit to a minimum of 6 hours per month. Many volunteers are high school, college, and graduate students, retirees, or curious individuals looking to learn and serve their community.

Volunteer opportunities are available at both the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands and the Victor Valley Museum (VVM) in Apple Valley in the following areas:

Educational Tours
Visitor Services
Special Events
Collections
Research Library
and even Marketing

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or intern at the SBCM in Redlands or the VVM in Apple Valley, please visit our website at museum.sbcounty.gov/volunteer or contact Museum Educator Heather Hill at 909-798-8615.

SBCM is located at 2024 Orange Tree Lane, at the California Street exit from Interstate 10 in Redlands. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under and museum foundation members are admitted free. Parking is free and the museum is accessible to people with disabilities. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors.

Additional County Update News – April 3, 2025