Volunteering at the Petersen is an excellent way to experience the museum, interact with visitors from around the world, and help support the community. The Museum’s Education Team seeks enthusiastic, outgoing, and dedicated people to join our team of volunteers, the Pit Crew.
VOLUNTEER ROLES
GALLERY INTERPRETER
Go on a journey of discovery with museum visitors as they experience the Petersen galleries. Chat. Share car stories. Ask questions. Make connections. And explore the art, industry, and history of the car together by engaging guests in conversational learning.
DISCOVERY CENTER ASSISTANT
Engage with families as they explore the hands-on experiences inside the Cars Mechanical Institute at the Rob and Melani Walton Discovery Center, designed through a groundbreaking partnership with Disney / Pixar. Help them learn more about the science behind cars, design their own personalized race car, or get inspired at one of the art and design stations.
SCHOOL VISIT GUIDE
Take students on a journey of exploration by facilitating fun, hands-on, and interactive educational experiences at the brand new Petersen Automotive Museum. Partner with fellow volunteer educators to lead gallery talks, science and engineering demos, arts and crafts activities, and so much more for K-12 students visiting on a field trip.
“We work at being the best and I’m proud to be part of it… We love what we do and we are car people at heart.
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JOIN THE PIT CREW TODAY!
PLEASE COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE FORM BELOW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A PETERSEN VOLUNTEER POSITION
The Museum’s Education Team seeks enthusiastic, outgoing, and dedicated people.