Dec

Castle volunteers were out and about in 2018

One of the perks of being a Smithsonian volunteer is the opportunity to get behind-the-scenes peeks and everything from a Shakespeare folio to a T. rex skull. Plus, there are cookies! Continue reading Castle volunteers were out and about in 2018

Dec

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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