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The Oakland Aviation Museum is a small
non-profit institution which relies a great deal on the efforts of its
dedicated volunteers. We are currently in need of a few sharp, outgoing
individuals to help run our Museum Store, take admissions and generally
help our visitors. If you are a student or maybe looking for a break
from the job search grind one day a week and need something current to
put on your resume, this may be an ideal opportunity for both you and
the museum.
Come be part of our Open Cockpit Days!
Open Cockpit Days happen three times each
year at OAM. It takes several volunteers to pull these fun and
exciting events off, and we could use your help. We need people to to
man various stations, helping visitors get into and out of aircraft and
simulators, covering for other volunteers and generally being Goodwill
Ambassadors for the museum
2012 Open Cockpit Days June 17th (Father's Day)
August 12th
September 23rd
Lunch will be provided By Hal's NY Style
Hot Dogs. If you would like to be a part of these events and have a lot
of fun doing it, follow the link below to our volunteer application
form. Thanks for your help.
Volunteering at the Oakland Aviation
Museum is a rewarding experience and we have many opportunities for a
variety of interests.? We're looking forward to working with you.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Title: Visitor Services
- Goal of Position: Handle Monetary Transactions for Museum, Welcome VisitorsSample Activities: Greet Visitors at Door, Process Admissions/Museum
Store Purchases, Light Admin duties i.e. Answering phone, taking
messages, assistance with store ordering and stocking.
- Length of Commitment: 6 Months
- Estimated Hours: 6 – 12 per week
- Scheduling: During open hours Wed – Sun, 10AM – 4PM
- Worksite: Oakland Aviation Museum
- Qualifications Sought: Basic office skills, able to handle money,
operate a cash register, answer the telephone & take complete
telephone messages, operate PayPal credit card processing, be friendly
to the public, sell memberships
Title: Aircraft Crew Personnel
- Goal of Position: Maintain, clean and care for museum aircraft
- Goal of Position: Maintain, clean and care for museum aircraft
- Sample Activities: Wash planes, assist Crew Chief in moving aircraft
on tarmac, restore plane as trained and directed by Crew Chief, assist
in building exhibits for aircraft
- Length of Commitment: 6-12 months
- Estimated Hours: Flexible, 4 or more hours per week
- Scheduling: During Open Hours Wed - Sundays 10AM - 4PM
- Worksite: Oakland Aviation Museum
- Qualifications Sought: Desire to help, willingness to learn,
mobility/fitness a plus, Aircraft knowledge not necessary but very
welcome
Title: Collections Associate
- Goal of Position: To provide curatorial support for the Museums collecting activities
- Sample Activities: Catalog incoming artifacts, record condition reports, number artifacts, prepare artifacts for exhibition
- Length of Commitment: 6 months
- Estimated Hours: 4 hours a week minimum
- Scheduling: During open hours Wed – Sun, 10AM – 4PM
- Worksite: Oakland Aviation Museum
- Qualifications Sought: Computer skills, Detail oriented
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