Museum Seeks Volunteers; Creates More Opportunities for Individuals to Connect to Great Lakes History
Published: Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:00 pm
By: National Museum of the Great Lakes
Thursday, April 13, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – The National Museum of the Great Lakes is looking to engage more people in their mission by offering multiple opportunities for individuals and groups to volunteer their time as museum ship attendants, special project supporters, and more.
“Whether you have 1 day a month, 5 days a week, or are looking for corporate volunteer opportunities within your company, there is room for individuals to join The National Museum of the Great Lakes’ Volunteer Crew anytime throughout the year,” says Rebecca Gray, who’s role at the museum has been redefined to put a stronger emphasis on coordinating and managing volunteer engagement. “Our goal is connecting the community to Great Lakes history and, with this in mind, we make every effort to help volunteers find projects that are important to our mission, personally fulfilling, and fun!”
Over the past few years the museum has been building their volunteer ship attendant program (which provides ship maintenance support and help with group guided tours), and has started offering opportunities for large group volunteer efforts. “From packing Boo on the Boat trick-or-treat bags, to helping paint the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship—our volunteers are truly valued and the lifeblood of our organization,” continues Ms. Gray.
This year the organization is strengthening their volunteer engagement strategy by incorporating more flexible volunteer options. To support this effort, the organization is developing a monthly “Volunteers 1st Day'' offering volunteer opportunities on the first of every month. In addition, they are beginning a monthly “Crew Connection” email that individuals and corporations can subscribe to in order to receive ongoing information about upcoming volunteer opportunities.
For a complete list of volunteer opportunities, more information about subscribing to the “Crew Connection” email and a link to the volunteer application, visit nmgl.org/volunteer.
About the National Museum of the Great Lakes: Founded in 1944, the Great Lakes Historical Society has been preserving our shared cultural history by publishing a quarterly journal Inland Seas® since 1945; by operating a maritime museum since 1952; by offering educational programs to the general public since 1956; by conducting underwater archaeological research across the Great Lakes since 2001; and by managing the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship since 2014 and Museum Tug Ohio since 2019. The opening of the National Museum of the Great Lakes enables the Great Lakes Historical Society to continue its mission to preserve and make known the important history of the Great Lakes.
WHAT: Volunteer Opportunities
WHEN: All year long
WHERE: National Museum of the Great Lakes
1701 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605
www.nmgl.org/volunteer
MEDIA CONTACT: Kate Fineske, 419-214-5000, Ext. 202
tags: Boat Museum, Great Lakes, Volunteering
