Applications are now open for the SVDM Teen Council!

The Teen council of the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum is being established to give our communities youth a voice in the museums programming, as well as provide opportunities for professional and leadership development.

Selected applicants will have the opportunity to learn about the running of non-profits from a variety of local guest speakers, and get hands-on experience in helping to develop our annual Noon Years Eve and Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader? events.

Qualifications

• Must reside in Winchester City, Frederick County, or Clarke County.
• Be currently enrolled in either an accredited public or private high school or home-school.
• Be entering the ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade at the beginning of council program year.
• Able to commit to attending meetings from 5 pm – 6 pm, 2 Tuesdays a month from October – April.

Selection Process

5- 20 participants will be selected, depending on the pool of qualified applicants. Interested parties should fill out the online application no later than Friday, September 26th. Qualified applicants will be selected for a brief interview. The council meetings will begin Tuesday, October 14th.

Volunteers at SVDM

Members of the SVDM Teen Committee are considered volunteers of the museum. As a non-profit children focused organization, we strive to provide an environment where children and their caregivers can explore, play and learn in a safe and exciting place, and as a volunteer you can help us do that! The Discovery Museum began as a group of volunteers nearly 30 years ago and has continued to grow and thrive thanks to wonderful volunteers ever since

Additional Resources

SVDM Teen Committee Flyer & Schedule 2025-2026

For additional questions, please contact Sara Hartfiel-Carr at sarah@discoverymuseum.net

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