Opportunities From: United Way Quad Cities

Attention all volunteers! We invite you to be a part of the most magical event of the year- Putnam's annual Polar Express pajama party! It's time to wear your coziest pajamas, grab your hot cocoa, and embark on a night filled with enchantment and joy. The Polar Express awaits, and we need your help to make this event unforgettable. So, don't miss this opportunity to spread holiday cheer and create cherished memories. Sign up now to be a part of our extraordinary Polar Express adventure!

Polar Express Pajama Party 2025: Polar Express Pajama Party 2025

New Volunteers, please fill out the following form after signing up: Volunteer Application Form - Putnam Museum

Our popular camp programs are a great opportunity for volunteers who enjoy spending time with small groups of kids. Camp themes range from Harry Potter and Zombie Survival to butterflies, the human body, and engineering. Volunteers—working alongside Putnam educators—help make the camp experience special for our young campers by providing assistance with themed activities, assisting staff with preparation of materials, managing the check-in process, and supervising lunch and break-time activities.

Ideal camp volunteers enjoy working with children, variety and can handle multiple environments (outdoors, museum exhibit halls, classrooms, etc.). Camps run during school breaks. Commitment for the duration of the camp is preferred, but not required. Shifts are weekdays from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and/or 1– 4 p.m. Volunteers are also needed to assist with before care (8–9 a.m., M–F) and after care (4–5 p.m., M–F) for campers who join us for an extended day.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We do highly encourage volunteers to sign up for a whole week at a time, if possible. Thank you!

Click here to learn more about each camp: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B49A9AF2AA5F58-56262637-summer#/

We need volunteers to help direct visitors throughout our large facility so that they can have a seamless experience. One volunteer is needed to serve at the main entrance in the Grand Lobby and one in the “middle” of our main level exhibit halls helping visitors get to where they want to be. This volunteer opportunity is weekdays and/or weekends. 

For questions and further information, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Nancy Calzada, at ncalzada@putnam.org.