Volunteer With Us

Volunteers are the lifeblood of HRMM – they give tours, lead school groups, staff the gift shop, help with public events, build things, do yard work, move docks, and make HRMM a wonderful place to visit and work. Without volunteers, we couldn’t be open as often, or serve the public as well as we do.

Our volunteer opportunities change throughout the season. Please consider which areas of our operations would be a good fit for you, and then submit an application using the button above. Or, download a paper application, fill it out by hand, and drop off, fax, or mail to HRMM.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Museum Store
  • Welcome visitors to the museum, answer questions about the campus, operate cash register, maintain product inventory
Education
  • Guide tours of the museum, historical sites, and on board Solaris. Facilitate activities, workshops, and field trips
Events
  • Assist during public events at the museum, or during tabling at festivals and fairs
Archives
  • Assist with the study and management of objects in the museum’s collection, research, digitization of records
Wooden Boat School
  • Support curriculum and services which include woodworking, boat building, boat restoration, and maritime craft
Office/Administrative Support
  • Assist staff with data management, projects, mailings, phones, organization, and cleaning
Sailing School
  • Support program with tasks including class scheduling, marketing, and operations
Buildings & Grounds
  • Participate in clean-up days, general maintenance, painting, and  yard work
YouthBoat
  • Day time and after school boatbuilding immersion and on-the-water programs for youth
Communications
  • Marketing of programs, distribution of promotional materials, community calendar listings, and social media

Special thanks to some of our volunteers:
Among the museum’s many valued volunteers, the following individuals have offered their time and talents for more than one year of service: Ralph Allen, Frank Almquist, Mary Andrews, Arthur DeGasperis, Fran Drakert, Leslie Drojak, Klaudia Frizzell, Ray Frizzell, Mark Heller, Kingston Sailing Club, Russell Lange, Bob McGilvrey, Ralph Mills, Mary Mills, John Moser, Susan Nohlgren, Anne O'Neill, Rondout Rowing Club, Ron Searl, Joan Walker, and Janet Wright, to name a few.