Volunteers

Numerous full and part-time volunteers support the Historical Center and the Marine Corps historical program.

Volunteers write histories, catalog and care for collections, assist visitors, and operate the museum shops.

If you are able to volunteer your time to the historical program, contact the Chief Historian or Chief Curator for a discussion of projects and assistance needed.

The Air-Ground Museum at Quantico, Virginia, offers a Museum Volunteer Program (MVP) with a variety of volunteer opportunities that reach into every aspects of the organizational structure. The MVP is led by the museum's Head for Restorations. Some of the tasks performed by volunteers include aircraft and small arms restoration and preservation; data entry (cataloging); administrative assistance; collections management; inventory; and research.
Individuals and groups have volunteered on their own or worked side by side with Marines and civilian museum staff to restore numerous items such as tanks, artillery, and aircraft. While the current strength lies in the restoration of aircraft and ordnance, other openings are available for interested persons.

T-62 Tank on display outside the Air-Ground Museum.
Photo: Marine Corps Museum

This 115mm Soviet T-62 tank was captured by Marines in Saudi Arabia in 1991 and remained in poor condition until Boy Scouts from Stafford, Virginia, put their hard work into repainting the tank.

The repainted T-62.
Photo: Marine Corps Museum

Note: Click here for general restoration guidelines for loaned and contracted artifacts.
To see how the restoration of a 107mm Model 98 "howtar" mortar was recently completed by the Inspector & Instructor (I&I) Staff, H Battery, 3d Battalion, 14th Marines, a Marine Corps Reserve unit based in Richmond, Virginia, click here.

Specialized qualifications are preferred but not required to volunteer at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum. However, individuals with a background in woodworking, aviation maintenance, machining and welding, dope and fabric work, metal working, basic mechanics, technical publications and research and sewing are especially needed.

Individuals interested in participating in the Marine Corps Air-Ground MVP should contact the Restorations Chief . Individuals interested in other areas of expertise should contact the corresponding units.