Volunteer

Support the INHS Mollusk Collection by volunteering your time.  Volunteers provide invaluable support to our researchers and staff.

Why Volunteer?

• Donate your skills to a valuable community service
• Gain professional experience & build your resume
• Explore a career and gain professional references
• Enhance your education
• For fun!

Who can volunteer?

We are looking for people with these qualities:

• Interested in mussels and/or gastropods
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently
• Willingness to ask questions
• Ability to follow instructions
• No prior experience or computer skills necessary

Available Volunteering Opportunities

• Performing maintenance tasks, such as:
  • Replacing failing curation materials (read more about our issues with failing vial stoppers)
  • Cutting felt for our archival boxes
  • Shifting and shelving specimens
• Databasing uncatalogued specimens
• Photographing catalogued material
• Assisting with specimen identification and curation

When and Where

• Our collection is located in the Forbes Natural Resources Building at 1816 S. Oak Street in Champaign, Illinois.
• There is metered parking available just south of our building.
• We can accommodate volunteers most business days between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Contact Rachel Vinsel for more details.