Volunteers Program
The role of the WA Museum – Maritime is to collect, preserve, research and interpret the maritime heritage of Western Australia.
The primary objective of the Volunteers Program is to encourage community involvement in the Museum.
The WA Museum – Maritime Education Section was established in 1989 to assist in the interpretation and the community education function of the museum by promoting, to as wide an audience as possible, Western Australia’s maritime heritage and the work and achievements in this area, by the Museum.
An important means of achieving this aim is to engage the public directly in the heritage experience. One of our most valuable ways of delivering maritime heritage stories to school and community groups is by the personal involvement of our corps of trained Education Volunteers.
Our Volunteers deliver education tours and curriculum related programs across the Museum’s multi-site Fremantle precinct. Sites include:
Shipwreck Galleries in Cliff Street
Maritime Museum and Submarine Ovens on Victoria Quay
Volunteers also operate the Robert Steele Marine Engine Workshop on Victoria Quay.
Volunteering
Do you have an interest in maritime history and technology?
Do you enjoy being with interesting people?
Have you considered volunteering?
Benefits for Volunteers:
Fellowship with like-minded people
Annual Boarding Pass – free membership of the WA Maritime Museum
Volunteers Annual Party where Service Awards are presented to volunteers by the Director of the WA Museum
Volunteers Activities in the form of a monthly meeting and morning tea, plus an annual outing and other events
Free Uniform
Parking expenses
Training:
Training is given covering all venues and while Volunteers are encouraged to undertake guiding at all sites, they have the choice of which site they would prefer.
The main focus of our Education Programs is with school groups, and various adult groups. If you feel you would like to learn about our maritime heritage and pass your knowledge on to school children and other community groups, we would like to hear from you.
The WA Museum – Maritime Education Section is happy to provide information and answer your questions about volunteering with us. Please phone the Volunteer Coordinator on 9431 8480 or the Education Assistant on 9431 8455.