The Tech Museum

The Tech Interactive has a lot of activities for the younger generation. School visits may include classes and all guests can see a IMAX educational movie on their high resolution laser dome screen. The body worlds exhibit lets you see how the body is structured, something no longer taught in schools.

Disneyland is the place to play and amuse your self. The Tech Museum of Innovation is the place to "Technically" play and amuse yourself while learning and "Volunteering"!

I have been a volunteering at different places most of my life because I believe in "giving back" to the community.

I have been volunteering for over 16 years at the Tech. I have gained knowledge and made new friends! I always feel welcome! The volunteer management is pleasant and genuinely interested in you. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I feel "at home while at The Tech Museum"!

There are many perks that the volunteers receive. Including free parking in downtown, free fountain drinks and popcorn, free educational IMAX movies, awards ceremonies and sometimes even free food on special occasions.

You feel "Cared for, and appreciated!

Come, Volunteer!

Sincerely,

Virginia Rose

I continue to learn and be amazed at the wealth of knowledge in one building! I brought three generations of my family to visit The Tech Museum. My mother visited Portugal on Google Earth (her native land) and a journey through the Genomic Exhibit put her at peace with life changing decisions. We never stop learning. I am grateful for The Tech Museum and its contributors, every nook and cranny-Thank you!!

I've been a volunteer at The Tech Museum for almost ten years as an exhibit innovator, office help and now an exhibit technician. One of the greatest characteristics of the museum is the ongoing equality between the staff and the volunteers; we all are equal partners in keeping this museum a great place to be involved with.

Wow! I've volunteered here for over 2-3 years. And my enthusiasm for the visitors (especially the children) increases each week. I've noticed the TECH stepping up its commitment noticeably to children and the community since I arrived. Where else can you learn that it takes 5 generations of monarch butterflies to migrate south from New York to Mexico with the last generation magically growing several times larger because they have to fly nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico? Or build a video of your ideal roller-coaster ride and watch the ride? Or finger paint without getting your hands dirty? Or (for non-Californians) experience a 7-level earthquake just as the sensors measured it? Or have someone show you on Google Earth where they were stationed in Iraq? Or, Or, Or... But seeing kids get so excited about what they are experiencing is beyond any money value. It easily takes 20 years off my real age. Go TECH!

I love technology, so volunteering here was a no brainer. Little did I know that the volunteer coordinator was so lovely, which added up to the whole experience. I met others inside the Tech and I can say that they're all great people. Besides, the exhibits are great I can see that they're always pushing for innovation. It's an awesome environment to be in!

I have been a member at The Tech for more than 20 years. I also began volunteering once a week 3 years ago. I love this museum. The exhibits are both very interesting and many of them great fun. The staff is very dedicated and enjoyable to work with.

Seeing school age kids excited about experimenting at the various stations is quite rewarding. It is really nice that San Jose has a museum that teaches adults and young people about technology and it is done in interesting ways. What a great combination, to learn and to have fun!

This is a great place to visit and to volunteer. To visit - it has great displays (constantly renewed). To volunteer - it provides great interaction with kids and adults. The staff encourages interaction with guests in explaining the exhibits and encouraging their innovation.

The museum is just a half block from the light rail in downtown San Jose. They are always active in creating new exhibits or hosting events. You can not leave without learning something. It's not just for kids, although if you bring one they may surprise you by what they know or have learned. Almost everything is hands on, touch and feel which enhances your experience. Where else can you enjoy an earthquake, or simulate an astronaut using a jet pack? The IMAX theater has cheap, but great educational films and also features full length releases in IMAX format in some evenings. And yes they have a snack bar for the movies. There are three floors to explore, with hidden gems all over.

As a former teacher and school district official I am impressed by what the Tech Museum of Innovation has to offer, not only school children but adults. Creative displays, interactive experiences and a genetics activity that is probably the most sophisticated activity I have seen. The museum also has an earthquake and jet pack simulator and displays on astronomy and sustainable energy. The museum also updates activities and displays regularly and houses an iMax theater that is very popular with all.

Tech Museum has been a great place to volunteer and I've been doing this for about 1 year now. I have been very impressed with the consistency of focus on mission ("Inspire the Innovator in Everyone") that this non-profit organization has maintained. The Tech Museum makes every effort to always understand the needs of their audience and does a great job executing on meeting these needs. And they also do a great job at recognizing the contribution of their volunteers--a nice plus!!

This museum stands apart from the others in its class. It is very hands-on; guests are invited to touch and experience each exhibit - it enhances learning to a great degree. The school field-trip program inspires hundreds of children each day to learn more about their world. The museum keeps it's exhibits on the edge of innovation, so is never the same experience one visit to the next.

Can't give enough accolades to the Tech Museum as a non-profit organization as well as a wonderful environment to volunteer. I am retired and have volunteered for them for 6 years. The people and projects that I work on have kept me in touch and continually provide me the appreciation that each individual needs when out of the work force.

The Tech Museum is a great combination of entertainment and information for kids and adults. Their hands-on approach to learning is prefect for making lasting impressions. The fact the museum also has an IMAX dome theater and space for fun traveling exhibits (recently Star Wars and MythBusters) are both icing on a really, really good cake. I highly recommend it for families; for adults at their monthly After Hours on first Thursdays; and as a site for corporate events, weddings, you name it.

Before I retired, I happened to teach 8th grade Science locally and would bring my class each year so that they too could experience this hands-on-Science establishment. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and coincidentally learned a lot too. I decided then that when the opportunity occurred that I would become a volunteer. It has been well worth my time to be a participant in the process of enlivening the experience of Science that The Tech offers every day. I highly recommend visiting as often as you can.
You will have a fabulous time and learn some science too!

Are you looking for a place to volunteer? This is the place. Staff and volunteers are friendly, supportive and we are one big happy family. It is good to see young and old be inspired, and to be learning of new innovations. i am glad to be a volunteer here.
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I have been a member of the Tech for over 20 years and also became a volunteer almost two years ago. I love working with the school age children, visiting adults and families. The Tech Museum has very interesting technological, scientific exhibits as well as being great fun. What a perfect combination for both children and adults.

The staff members are very professional, well organized and really nice to work with. They honestly value volunteers as well as making the Tech a great place for the public to become involved.

Everyone can have lots of fun while learning about various technologies! Come visit!

Sharon Teeter

I have always liked to visit the Tech museum long before I became a volunteer there. It has something for all ages and invites visitors to learn through interactive exhibits. The museum management is always looking for ways to improve the visitor’s experience using visitor feedback. It is very active in the community and sponsors a tech challenges competition as well as workshop labs for local school groups. It has special after hour’s events for adults 21 and older. The staff and volunteers enjoy there work and it shows.

Great experience. Staff is excellent to work with. Always welcoming and very appreciative of our time and work.

Best volunteering experiences with the Tech Museum. The staff is extremely friendly, knowledgeable, engaging, accommodating and helpful!! They appreciates our time and effort, and made me feel like I am contributing!!

Volunteering at the Tech Museum has been one of the best volunteer experiences I've ever had. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, the facility itself is gorgeous and well-maintained, and the educational content is presented in a very entertaining and engrossing manner. Being able to contribute to the museum is an extremely gratifying feeling and I would highly recommend anyone come here for a good time!

I began volunteering at the Tech Museum because I love to volunteer. I've never been to the Tech before this, so I was also excited to see something new. Volunteering here has been one of the greatest decisions I've made. The staff is friendly, the hours are accommodating, and I get the chance to meet new people every time! Being new to the area, I didn't know anyone in San Jose. Now that I volunteer at the Tech Museum, I've made friendships that will last a life time.

I recently visited science and technology museums in Hong-Kong and Montreal, and less recently in Paris and Seattle; I think that the Tech stands among the bests.

The science is top notch but always practical and engaging, and the Tech Museum provides to its volunteer plenty of opportunities and resources to learn the material in depth.

Schools are an important source of visitors. The Tech Museum enables local school groups to experience science on the bench and it is an important educational resource for the region.

Lastly, every week I meet volunteers who are awesome for their people skills and dedication to explain, demonstrate and foster enthusiasm in young visitors for scientific exploration.

From the very first day I started volunteering at The Tech, I noticed that everyone who worked there was extremely appreciative towards the volunteers. Obviously, the priority of being demonstrably positive towards the volunteers was clearly a "policy" deliberately endorsed by the organization's leadership. I knew immediately that this volunteer program was a top notch system and part of a well run institution.

I have since gone on to learn about the future of the museum endorsed by the President Tim Ritchie. His vision of a "new type" of museum that will be seen as a resource for the community is inspiring. The newer, even more "interactive" exhibits are both engaging and educational, and they are also really fun! These types of programs lead to a truly "different" type of museum experience for the guests. I am confident that The Tech Museum will become a model for future learning museums.

When you can teach someone something at the same time you are making the HAVE FUN, it guarantees a valuable experience. Can there be a better way to "INSPIRE INNOVATION"?

The Tech Museum is the quintessential epitome of what Silicon Valley stands for. Located in the heart of San Jose, California, The Tech Museum offers people young and old an opportunity to explore their creativity, learn the amazing science behind our technology, and have a chance to interact with the 5-star volunteers that put their heart and soul into helping others learn.

In a recent report, it has been analysed that the United States is a country that has a population of people with under-average scores in the math and sciences. The Tech Museum combats complacency of education by fostering intelligence, growth, opportunity and inspiration.

The Tech Museum is a gem in the Silicon Valley and I hope that it only grows in it's ability to inspire others.

The Tech museum really does what it has set out to do, i.e foster innovation among children, with their state of the art, innovative exhibits. It is a pleasure to volunteer there, talking to children about science, and seeing their faces light up when they make something new at the maker space at The Tech. The Tech covers a vast number of topics in science and technology, and makes all of it fun for children. I love to volunteer there, and always recommend visitors to spend a day there.

The Tech Museum in San Jose, California is a cutting edge facility with hands on displays for both the young and old. Its labs for children are creative and introduce exciting physical, biological and geology concepts to children and invite the learner to inquire into the mysteries of nature. The special displays such as Body Works, Star Wars (to open Saturday October 19th, 2013) is sure to bring a broad cross section of the population into its door. The I Max theatre not only shows nature films but also first run cinema such as Superman and others throughout the year. The thought provoking special displays and simulations (Earthquake Simulations, Social Robots and a Jet Pack used by NASA) that young and old can actually ride as a hover craft excites the imagination of a space-walk. Its excellent boutique of science oriented games and gadgets is second to none and its small cafe serves some really good food at reasonable prices. Located in the heart of downtown San Jose (the Capital of Siicon Valley) within walking distance of hotels and restaurants, provides easy access for the visiting public. It is also a short walk to the Children's Discovery Museum and close by light rail access to many of Silicon Valley's cities: Mountain View, Campbell and other tech centered towns.

1. Great team , especially Karen(volunteer co ordinator) and Bob. 2. Nice opportunity to interact with people from all over the world and all ages. 3. Nice stations like google earth and earthquake. 4. Fellow volunteers are friendly and helpful.