Volunteer

Volunteers gathered around a table during a Stockton Maritime Museum volunteer lunch. Volunteer installing or repairing electrical components aboard the USS Lucid. Volunteers posing together during a Stockton Maritime Museum volunteer workday. Volunteers performing restoration work inside the USS Lucid. Volunteer preparing food in the USS Lucid galley during a volunteer event. Volunteer painting the exterior wooden hull of the USS Lucid during restoration. Volunteer cleaning and restoring the interior wooden hull of the USS Lucid during preservation work. Volunteer sanding and restoring the ship's wooden hull. Student volunteer applying sealant during restoration work aboard the USS Lucid. Volunteers working together to move heavy materials during a restoration workday aboard the USS Lucid. Volunteer restoring historic navigation and control instruments aboard the USS Lucid. Volunteers repairing and maintaining the upper deck of the USS Lucid. Volunteer repairing the exterior structure of the USS Lucid. Volunteer welding metal railings on the USS Lucid as part of ongoing restoration efforts. Volunteers from United Union of Roofers together on the deck of the USS Lucid during a restoration workday. Volunteer operating a drill press while fabricating replacement parts for the USS Lucid restoration.

Stockton Maritime Museum volunteer options include, but are not limited to:

  • Hands-on restoration work (see info below)
  • Serving as docents during ship tours (veterans preferred)
  • Producing & publishing content for Facebook & YouTube
  • Assisting with community outreach
  • Supporting with planning special events
  • Fundraising for key restoration phases via individual giving, crowdfunding, securing corporate sponsors, and/or identifying & writing grant applications
 

Our in-person Volunteer Restoration Work Parties occur on board the USS Lucid the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of every month from 8 AM to 2 PM. All Work Party volunteers will be provided lunch and added to our text message event reminder system.

Regardless of Work Party attendance, all interested volunteers MUST fill out the Volunteer Interest Form. We can then set you up with the best volunteer experience possible.

Volunteer Interest Form

In order for us to match you with an appropriate volunteer role, please share as much info as possible. Once submitted, we will review your form & be in touch about next steps.

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The Volunteer Restoration Work Parties work with my schedule.

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If no, what is your preferred availability?

How do you prefer to volunteer?

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I’d like to bring a group/club/company with me to volunteer.

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If yes, my group’s name is:

Skills you bring to the museum:

Community outreach

Construction experience

Data entry & cleanup

Digital Marketing, SEO & Analytics

Electrical

Email communications

Event coordination

Flyering

Food preparation

Fundraising

General Manual Labor

General office work

Graphic design

Hauling items in your truck

Home repair experience

Machining

Maintenance

Mechanical

Organizing/sorting/tidying

Painting

Phone banking

Photography

Photo editing

Plumbing

Public speaking

Research

Running errands in your car

Social media content creation

Social media management

Videography

Video editing

Volunteer Management

Website development

Welding

Are there any other skills you bring not listed above? Any relevant specialized training, degrees, certifications, etc.?

Is there anything else you’d like to tell us relevant to your volunteering? Any questions?

I agree to be contacted regarding my volunteer inquiry. I may also receive occasional museum updates and can unsubscribe at any time.

Thank You for Your Interest!

Your Volunteer Interest Form has been successfully submitted.

We appreciate your willingness to support the Stockton Maritime Museum. Our team will review your information and contact you soon to discuss volunteer opportunities that best match your interests, skills, and availability.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard!