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The ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum is looking for volunteers for its upcoming events and programs.

On Friday, the museum hosts a Family Game Night. Volunteers are needed between 6 and 9:30 p.m.

The Ronald McDonald House Creativity Center has its grand opening at the museum on June 8. The museum needs help with the set-up for the event on June 6 to 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers are also requested during the grand opening event.

On June 15, the museum hosts a summer botany class. Help is needed between 12:30 and 4:30 p.m.

The following day (June 16) is Pirate Day at the Children’s Museum, complete with pirate characters, exotic birds and themed activities. Volunteers can donate their time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Lastly, the museum is looking for help with June birthday parties. Volunteer shifts run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays.

To get involved, contact Abby Dinges, the volunteer coordinator at the Children’s Museum, on the telephone at 463-3743 or via e-mail at abby@eriechildrensmuseum.org.

Pennsylvanians across the state are giving their energy to political campaigns this election day. But here’s another campaign you may be interested in: bringing new learning opportunities to Erie students at the ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum.

And it needs your help.

The ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum seeks teens and adults to help out with their youth programming.

Here are some of the volunteer opportunities available at the children’s museum (for volunteers age 14 and up):

-High school students can volunteer to gain community service hours.

-Internships are available for college students.

-Adult volunteers chaperone birthday parties, assist in outreach and participate in special events.

The perk: Volunteers receive free admission to the museum after 100 hours of service.

Those who cannot give their time can still donate to the children’s museum.

Here’s the list of needed supplies from the museum’s website:

-Glue & Glue Sticks

-Magic Marker

-CD Player

-Wet & Dry Shop-Vac

-Batteries (AAA, C & D)

-54″ Round Heavy Duty Plastic

-Tablecloths

-Recycled Egg Cartons

-Old Clean Cotton T-Shirts

-Glitter

-Ribbon

-Yarn

-White Paper Plates & Napkins

-Plastic Bottles

-Grocery Store Item

-DAWN Dish Detergent

-Magnifying Glasses

Support a campaign we can all rally behind: education.

Photo courtesy of the ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum.