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 MARINE CORPS MUSEUM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
(MVP)
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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.
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