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Volunteer at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

  

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer!

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum would not be the success it is today without the generous commitment of its dedicated volunteers. Over the past year nearly 300 volunteers logged over 28,839 hours of service. This dedicated group of people put their heart into many facets of the Museum’s operations.

** December 21, 2012 - Please note, volunteer.cbmm.org will be down for maintenance for the next week or so. **

Opportunities

VolunteersThere are a variety of ways to volunteer at the Museum:

  • Support and Administrative
  • Museum Store
  • Visitor Services
  • Marina Operations
  • Tour Guide/ Docent
  • Sailing Program
  • Special Events
  • Library and Curatorial
  • Education- Adult and Youth Programs
  • Facilities Management
  • Model Guild
  • Boat Yard
  • Student/Service Learning

Training

All CBMM volunteers undergo an orientation session and special departmental training. Volunteers also receive instruction through overviews of exhibit content and programs, mission-related enrichment trips, and broad Museum familiarization and safety preparation exercises.

Volunteer Programs: Upcoming Training Sessions
Van Lennep Auditorium
Become a docent volunteer and lead guided tours of the campus, exhibits, and artifacts for adults and children. No prior experience necessary. Each session of the general tour training is mandatory to complete the docent training and graduate the program. For more information, contact Volunteer Coordinator Melissa Spielman at 410-745-4956 or mspielman@cbmm.org.

Week 1: Thursday, Feb 8 and Friday, Feb 9, 10:00 AM- 12:30 PM

Week 2: Thursday, Feb 14 and Friday, Feb 15, 10:00 AM- 12:30 PM

Week 3: Thursday, Feb 21 and Friday, Feb 22, 10:00 AM- 12:30 PM

Week 4: Thursday, Feb 28 and Friday, Mar 01, 10:00 AM- 12:30 PM

Tour and School Program Training
Each program has a two-day training. Both sessions are necessary to complete the training successfully, and new volunteers must complete the general tour training before attending these program-specific trainings. Contact Melissa Spielman to register at mspielman@cbmm.org or by phone at 410-745-4956. Current volunteers may register on the CBMM volunteer website.

Commitment

Volunteers are an integral part of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's daily operations. In fact, the Museum began as a volunteer organization, and through its volunteer support the Museum continues to grow.

Benefits

Volunteers play an essential role in the mission of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. In recognition of the commitment volunteers have made to their volunteer assignments, the Museum offers the following benefits to its volunteers:

  • Discounts in Museum Store
  • Volunteer Newsletter
  • Library Privileges
  • Training and enrichment trips
  • Volunteer Recognition Reception
  • Special Volunteer Events and Socials

How to apply

Download a PDF volunteer application, complete the form and return it to:

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Melissa Spielman, Director of Events and Volunteer Program
P.O. Box 636, St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-4956
volunteer@cbmm.org

Once volunteer applications are reviewed, the Museum invites volunteers for an interview in order to place them in the Museum area that best suits their interests and skills.

Volunteers only, click here to access Volunteer Website http://volunteer.cbmm.org/

 

 

 

 

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
213 N. Talbot St.
P.O. Box 636
St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-2916

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