Volunteer

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
Assisting with marketing
Supporting 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.

Thank you!