Updated September 2023
Building the Future on Mars
Opportunities to participate as part of the Mars Desert Research Station Mission Support team.
There are plenty of opportunities to participate at MDRS other than as
a crew member. If you would like to get involved in any capacity, or
if any of the volunteer positions listed here interest you, please
contact us. We would be delighted to have you join us. Remember,
most of these volunteer opportunities rely on your virtual presence,
so you can be part of the team no matter where you are in the world.
Mission Support volunteers are the backbone of the crew experience.
We support crew members from the application process through their
rotation at MDRS and beyond.
We are currently looking for the following Mission Support personnel:
CAPCOMS / MISSION SUPPORT TEAM: We need nightly support over communication for our crews during the field season. If you would like to join our CapCom team, please contact Sergii Iakymov at sergii@marssociety.org.
GREENHAB MANAGER: The GreenHab Manager is a member of the MDRS management team and is responsible for crop production, upgrades and improvements and directing crews on how to maintain the GreenHab while they are at MDRS. This role can be taken on by an individual with greenhouse, agriculture or horticulture experience, or could be further developed by a number of people into the GreenHab team. Please contact Shannon Rupert at srupert@marssociety.org if you are interested.
WORK PARTY TEAM MEMBERS: We hold work parties at MDRS each year. Anyone willing to work on projects that vary from cleaning to building things is welcome to join us. Work parties are generally held at the beginning of each field season. Participation requires a minimum three-day commitment and food and housing are provided. Travel to and from MDRS is the responsibility of the participant. Please contact James Burk jburk@marssociety.org
ASTRONOMY TEAM: We are looking for people who would like to contribute to our astronomy research and education/outreach. Please contact our Director of Observatories and the leader of the Astronomy Team, Peter Detterline, at pdetterline@marssociety.org.
WEB TEAM: Our web team maintains this website and ensures that crew reports, photos, videos, and longer-form reports are posted expeditiously. James Burk, our Executive Director, leads the MDRS web team. Please contact James at jburk@marssociety.org with your interest and a brief description of your skillset if you would like to help.
Not seeing what you want to do? Contact us and let us know where you can lend a hand!