Volunteer Opportunities

Become a Whitaker Center STAR!

Are you 16 or older and looking for a fun, meaningful way to give back to your community? The Whitaker Center Teen Volunteer Program is your opportunity to gain real-world experience in the arts, science, and entertainment — all while making a difference and building valuable skills.

We are currently accepting applications for teen volunteers (age 16 and up) to fill a variety of roles. If you are interested, please contact the Volunteer Manager by calling 717-724-3888 or emailing volunteers@whitakercenter.org.

Volunteers share skills, learn new ones, meet new people, and have the power to make a difference and inspire others. Join us today!

The Perks:

Volunteer Application & Required Clearances  

It’s easy to get involved at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. Applying is easy as 1-2-3.

1. Click here to download a pdf of the Volunteer Application and Disclosure Statement and Authorization and Release Form for the Pennsylvania State Police Clearance.
   
2. Click here to download the Volunteer Declaration* which states that you’ve been a resident of Pennsylvania for the past ten (10) years. If you have not been a resident for the past ten (10) years, please note on your application and the Volunteer Coordinator will help get you started with fingerprinting!
   
3. Complete the volunteer application and required clearances and mail to:
   
   Volunteer Coordinator
   Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
   222 Market Street
   Harrisburg, PA 17101
   Phone: 717-724-3888

Recently signed into law was Act 153 of 2014, which requires comprehensive criminal and child abuse background checks of volunteers working with children. This law defines “direct contact with children” as “The care, supervision, guidance or control of children or routine interaction with children.”

This law now requires Whitaker Center to obtain the following background checks on current and prospective volunteers:

1. A Pennsylvania State Police Clearance.
2. A Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance obtained through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
3. A Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Record Information obtained by submitting a full set of fingerprints to the Pennsylvania State Police or its authorized agent for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

* Volunteers living in Pennsylvania consistently for ten years may be exempted from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Record Information check.

COMPLETED ALL THREE STEPS? 

The Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to review your materials and schedule an orientation soon!

Thank you for becoming a Whitaker Center Star!