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Get Involved: Volunteer
As a not-for-profit
organization, the American Victory relies heavily on its
“crew” of volunteers. Literally dozens of opportunities
exist to participate in very meaningful ways in several
different areas. These have been organized into
categories and are listed below.
Administrative &
Public Relations
Operating the AVMM&MS
and the SS American Victory will require an effective
and efficient administrative and public relations staff
to handle telephone inquires, assist office visitors,
provide data base management support, manage volunteer
efforts and a myriad of other duties involved with
operating a museum and maritime attraction.
Special Events
Volunteers are needed
to assist in handling large
groups of visitors and to assist visitors with special
needs. Event planning and coordination skills are
needed. Event managers, to ticket takers are needed for
every event the American Victory hosts.
Education Programs
Use your passion for
history and public speaking abilities aboard the
American Victory. Conduct student and adult tours as
scheduled. Training will be provided. As a tour guide
you will be given the opportunity to work with all age
groups aboard a historic World War II Merchant Marine
cargo vessel. The volunteer will have the opportunity to
research, create, and lead his/her own tour as well as
work closely with the Educator to implement special
events and other educational programs.
Museum & Ship's
Store
One important component
of the SS American Victory will be the onboard maritime
museum, with displays of seafaring artifacts,
interactive and hands-on displays and other exhibits. To
help staff the museum and to create a positive
experience, volunteers are needed in the following
areas:
The ship’s store will
also be an integral part of the museum. It will provide
visitors with an opportunity to purchase educational and
historical material, high-quality reproductions of
clothing and other memorabilia from eras during which
the SS American Victory sailed as well as other
seafaring-related items. Volunteers are needed in the
following areas:
Ship's Maintenance
Just like any other
ship afloat, the weather and the sea will affect the SS
American Victory. Keeping her in shipshape condition
will require continuous maintenance and will be one of
our top priorities. Opportunities to participate in
maintenance operations include the following:
Ship's Crew
One of the goals of the
AVMM&MS is to staff the SS American Victory with a
complement of mariners to match as closely as possible
the crew that she carried during World War II. Though we
will need individuals with expired licenses to fill
non-required crew billets, mariners with current United
States Coast Guard licenses and ratings are especially
encouraged to volunteer. Licensed or non-licensed
mariners are needed in the following areas:
Restoration
Volunteers
While in remarkable
structural shape for a 60-year old vessel, the SS
American Victory is in great need of cosmetic
restoration in virtually every area of the ship. She
also needs operating system upgrades and conversion into
a museum and memorial. To help return her to her former
glory, the AVMM&MS needs individuals with the following
skills:
If you would like to
volunteer, or would like more information on being a
volunteer click
here.
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