Dec
10
Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Peterson
Kris Hamilton introduces Jim Peterson, who volunteers with the Smithsonian Call Center and at the National Museum of Natural History. Continue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Peterson
Nov
20
Thanksgiving on the Western Front
Charleen Smith-Riedel shares her father’s letters from WWII and reminds us that we should re-envision and celebrate ourselves and our nation as Americans connected by our diversity, the hallmark of our national strength and a resource worthy of protection. Continue reading Thanksgiving on the Western Front
Nov
19
Questions, questions that need answering
What time does the National Mall open? Is there a Black Friday sale? Did you ever wonder who fields the thousands of phone calls and email questions the Smithsonian receives each day. Meet a few very well-informed volunteers. Continue reading Questions, questions that need answering
Nov
08
Birds gotta swim, Fish gotta fly
Kent Wang introduces us to Bob Fish, longtime docent at the Air and Space Museum, who who always manages to circle back to his first love, the Cessna 150. Continue reading Birds gotta swim, Fish gotta fly
Sep
20
How high did the Wright Brothers fly?
Kent Wang introduces us to Vince Massimini, a combat veteran and volunteer docent at the National Air and Space Museum. Continue reading How high did the Wright Brothers fly?
Jul
24
Kent Wang honored with President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The award honors a “lifetime commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service.” Continue reading Kent Wang honored with President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Jul
23
Kent Wang honored with President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The award honors a “lifetime commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service.” Continue reading Kent Wang honored with President’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Jul
23
Citizen Scientists help tackle creepy threat to native crabs
Nothing says summer on the Chesapeake Bay like crabs. The Environmental Research Center is looking for volunteers to do some serious crabbing–but you’ll probably want to forgo the drawn butter and Old Bay. Continue reading Citizen Scientists help tackle creepy threat to native crabs
Jul
16
Citizen Scientists help tackle creepy threat to native crabs
Nothing says summer on the Chesapeake Bay like crabs. The Environmental Research Center is looking for volunteers to do some serious crabbing–but you’ll probably want to forgo the drawn butter and Old Bay. Continue reading Citizen Scientists help tackle creepy threat to native crabs
Jun
30
Today in Smithsonian History: June 30, 1975
June 30, 1975. Keep watching the skies! Or don’t. It’s a sad day for space geeks as the volunteer Moonwatchers program ends. Continue reading Today in Smithsonian History: June 30, 1975
