Opportunities

The East End Seaport Museum loves its volunteers! Whether you are a student looking to build your resume or a member of the community, as a team member you can work for as many or as few hours as you like. Volunteers gain exposure to the workings of a dynamic maritime museum while completing projects tailored to their interests. Volunteers keep maritime heritage alive.

All volunteer positions can be offered as internships. Students seeking to complete an internship at the East End Seaport Museum must be able to receive credit for their experience and provide a proposal outlining their learning goals.


Docents & Tour Guides

Enjoy our Maritime history? Do you like meeting new people? Join our docents! Docents are our ambassadors, greeting visitors and answering questions at the Museum. Training provided. Flexible during summer months. You choose four or seven-hour shifts. Summers between10:30am and 5pm.


Education Committee

If you like learning new things and sharing with others, this is the volunteer role for you. Plan and implement fun and educational programs for children and adults. Be a presenter or be a helper during the programs. We value your experience and input. Come to our next Committee meeting.

Duties

  • Assists with distribution of materials advertising program

  • Participates during each “class” as leader or aide

  • Physically prepares locale for individual “class” with set up and cleanup.

  • “Hands on” assistance is expected.

 

Children's Room

"Captain Bob's Quarter Deck" is a room dedicated as a children's please-touch-and-explore nautical experience. The room allows children of all ages to enjoy and learn about the coastal environment, maritime activities, local history, sea life, and to explore using their imaginations.  This room is not just about displays.  It is about experiences that spark curiosity, holds a child's attention and entices them to return again and again.

Special Note: 
We need individuals 16 years and older to help supervise and chaperone during the children's nautical education program, meeting weekly at 10am Wednesdays in July and August. Additionally, we need chaperones/monitors throughout the week and weekends in the Children's Room through October.


Maritime Festival

The East End Seaport Museum and Maritime Foundation needs volunteers to assist in the success of the Maritime Festival. We will accommodate your fields of interest and "work" times are flexible.

Please email director@eastendseaport.org with your name, contact numbers, where, when and how you would like to volunteer. Please write "Volunteer" in the subject line.


Archives &
Collections

Be a museum archaeologist. Volunteer to photograph and catalog items in the EESM collection. This is a dynamic position for history enthusiasts.  No special skills or knowledge required. We will train you. Hours: Minimum 4 hours/month to unlimited hours.


Community Engagement

Do you like to plan and attend parties? Help us plan and host our Season opening reception in May and our Fall Appreciation reception in November. Role includes food, beverage, entertainment selection and volunteer assignments.


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