The Museum of Aviation is an interesting and exciting environment in which to volunteer. The Museum of Aviation has several volunteer opportunities available. We are looking for people who want to make a regular commitment to volunteer. Descriptions of the opportunities are listed below. For more information on volunteer opportunities, please contact Dan Hart.
Greeter/Visitor Desk
Each exhibit building has a visitor desk, Volunteers welcome and greet the Visitors in the Museum, as well as, assist visitors in any way necessary. In addition to welcoming visitors, greeters also walk the floors of the Museum while Visitors are present to keep a watchful eye. Hours are 7 days a week 9:00am-5:00pm. The morning shift is 9:00am-1:00pm and the afternoon shift is 1:00pm-5:00pm. Volunteers can work one or more 4 hour shifts and no military or aviation experience is required and training is provided on the job.
Volunteers are also needed who can work on an as-needed basis especially on weekends, when regular Volunteers are absent.
Archives/Library
Archive/Library Volunteers perform tasks in the Archives and Library section of the Museum. This Volunteer works under direction of the Curator and the hours for this position are Monday thru Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. Hours worked by Volunteers are agreed upon between the Volunteer and Curator.
Aircraft Restoration
Aircraft Restoration Volunteers work under direction of the Head of Restoration or his appointee. Volunteers in this position need to have mechanical, sheet metal or aircraft frame experience. Hours for this position are Monday thru Friday 7:00am-3:00pm, and Saturday mornings 9:00am-12:00pm. Hours worked by Volunteers are agreed upon between the Volunteer and Restoration staff.
Education Tour Guide
Education Tour Guided Volunteers work under the direction of the Education Department’s Tour Guide Coordinator. Volunteers give 1.5 hours history based tours to groups of various ages. The groups range in age from elementary to high school and occasionally adult and the tours are conducted based on a predetermined itinerary. The hours for this position are Tuesday thru Saturday usually between the hours of 9:00am-2:00pm.