- Free admission to the Oceanarium and Aquarium
- Free admission for your friends and family when they are accompanied by you.
- A 30% discount in the Shedd stores
- A 20% discount in our restaurants
- Free soda and coffee
- Discounted facility fees for rental of Shedd for parties
- Free and/or discounted courses presented by the Education Department
- Free continuing education seminars presented by the Interpretation Department
- Ongoing volunteer recognition events
- Ongoing social outings for staff and volunteers
- Annual holiday party
- Volunteer recognition dinner
- Permanent recognition on the volunteer recognition wall
- Worker's compensation coverage
- Discounted movie tickets and "dining dollars"
- Free admission to other museums and zoos in the Chicago area*
- Gift certificates for new volunteer referrals
- Great resume experience
- Free water taxi shuttles to Navy Pier -- great for a lunch break during your volunteer shift
- Discounted parking passes may be purchased by active volunteers for $3 per day. Occasionally volunteers must pay full price due to events held at Soldier Field.
*Your Shedd ID will allow you to enter the following museums free of charge: Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago Historical Society, Mexican Fine Arts Center, Academy of Sciences and Art Institute of Chicago. |
