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Thank you for your interest in opportunities at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences.

For more than 167 years, we have been dedicated to educating Chicagoans about nature and science.

We were originally founded in 1857 as the Chicago Academy of Sciences, an institution of scientific discourse and learning among scientists and nature enthusiasts. We continue to build on our legacy of natural history exploration and education at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum through immersive exhibits, critical conservation and research initiatives, public engagement, and education programming. Our mission is to create a positive relationship between people and nature through collaborations, education, research and collections, exhibitions and public forums to grow our region’s urban connection to the world of nature and science.

All current opportunities are listed below. If there are no current positions listed, please check back as we post openings as they become available.

Employment Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

There are no open positions currently available. Please check back for opportunities as they become available.

Volunteer Opportunities

There are no open positions currently available. Please check back for opportunities as they become available.

A Note on Volunteering

Regardless of their role, all Nature Museum volunteers must have a commitment to our mission and a genuine passion for nature and science.

We invest a lot of time in bringing new volunteers on board and finding the right fit for their interests, talents, and schedules. Please know that it may take up to two months to become an official Nature Museum volunteer. If you have an urgent need for service hours, we encourage you to seek out other opportunities. You can browse the variety of volunteer positions offered below. Questions? Please our Volunteer and Intern Coordinator, Anabel Hirano, at ahirano@naturemuseum.org.

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