VOLUNTEERS
The role of the Maritime Museum is to collect, preserve, research and display the maritime heritage of Western Australia.
Volunteers Program
The primary objective of the Volunteers Program is to encourage community involvement in the Museum.
The Maritime Museum Education Section was established in 1989 to assist in the display 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. Our most valuable means of delivering maritime heritage stories to school and community groups is by the personal involvement of our corps of trained Education Volunteers.
Numbering about 100, 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;
Submarine Ovens; and
A Shed Activity Centre 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
Volunteers Annual Party where awards are presented to Volunteers
Volunteer activities in the form of a monthly meeting and morning tea, plus other events and outings
Free Uniform
Service Awards presented by the Director of the Maritime Museum
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.
Reimbursement of Parking Expenses:
Volunteers are entitled to claim for parking on days they are working at the Museum.
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 it on to school children and other community groups, we would like to hear from you.
The Museum Education Section is happy to provide information and answer your questions about volunteering with us.
Please contact the Education Section on 9431 8480 or 9431 8455.
