Jasmine has been a valuable member of our volunteer team since July 2020. She just finished her sophomore year at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School where she’s on the tennis team, in the Environmental Club, and recently completed a Graphic Design course.
WHAT’S YOUR TYPICAL VOLUNTEER WORKDAY LIKE?
I mainly volunteer on Saturdays. Usually, I greet guests as they enter the museum, but sometimes I help the education program with animal care!
ANY FUNNY STORIES?
Another volunteer and I were cleaning up the trail - and we almost ran into multiple spiders! That was probably the fastest I’ve run in a while.
WHY DID YOUR CHOOSE TO VOLUNTEER AT THE MUSEUM?
My friend recommended the museum to me when I was wondering about getting service hours for school. I ended up really enjoying it and found out volunteering here is a way I could get the experience of working.
I also loved coming to this museum when I was younger and volunteering here gives me a good deal of nostalgia!
HOW DOES YOUR VOLUNTEER WORK CONTRIBUTE TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION?
Volunteering at the museum has helps me learn and to educate people about wildlife and how important it is to care about the environment.
ARE YOU AN “ANIMAL PERSON”? DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE ANIMAL?
I would consider myself an animal person - considering I have four dogs and had two frogs!
I have so many favorite animals that it is hard to pick one, but I would say some of my favorite animals are snails.
DO YOU ENJOY THE OUTDOORS? DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE NATURAL AREA (park, wildlife refuge, hiking trail)?
Yes, I enjoy the outdoors!
However, I haven’t been to many natural areas except for the MS Petrified Forest - which had a pretty trail.
I usually just enjoy walking around in my backyard or in my neighborhood.
ANY ADVICE FOR A STUDENT INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT THE MUSEUM?
I would say definitely volunteer; and make sure to have fun and do your best.
The people here are amazing, and it’s a great way to gain work experience and service hours.
It’s also really great if you are an animal lover!
