Historical and Interpretation Volunteer

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The Ashtabula Maritime Museum is looking for volunteers with a passion for non-profit organizations and maritime history. This volunteer opportunity is based out of the Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum. The Historical Interpretation Volunteer should be passionate about history, research, and teaching others. This opportunity offers a wide variety of historical projects, such as becoming a museum docent, helping to design new programs, writing historical articles, and getting hands-on experience with museum management. The museum is open 12-4 pm Friday- Monday but does not require volunteers to be on-site during open hours.

Duties and Responsibilities: Flexible opportunities based on experience and interests

• Learning Ashtabula Maritime History

• Becoming a museum docent who speaks to visitors and school groups about Ashtabula’s history

• Conducting research projects that aline with the museum's mission

• Writing and publishing historical articles

• Helping to create and work with establish a historical program