Volunteering on a Museum Ship can be fun for the whole family whether it is in the form of Field Day work repairing and restoring or in administrative services or as docents and greeters.
Each of the ships has its own unique needs that those with some free time who are interested can check out. These pages show some of the volunteer work being done and list information for each ship, including location, visiting days and times, volunteer programs, and articles about some of the volunteer efforts. Even if you don’t have the time to spend with a paintbrush in your hand you will enjoy seeing the photos and stories of the volunteers who do so much to help maintain these ships for future generations to see.
Types of Volunteers:
- Ship Volunteer
- Group Volunteer at Headquarters (for ex. in the Library)
- Distributive Volunteers (perform research)
Find a Volunteer Opportunity
USS Cassin Young (DD-793)
Steve Briand
Boston National Historical Park
U.S. National Park Service
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, Massachusetts 02129-4543
Telephone: (617) 242-5601
Fax: (617) 241-0884
USS Edson (DD-946)
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
1680 Martin Street
Bay City, MI 48706
Telephone: (989) 686-3946
(810) 964-4113
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850)
USS Massachusetts Memorial
Battleship Cove
Fall River, Massachusetts 02721
Telephone: (508) 678-1100
Fax: (508) 674-5597
USS Kidd (DD-661)
USS Kidd & Nautical Center
Louisiana Naval War Memorial
305 South River Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Telephone: (225) 342-1942
Fax: (225) 342-2039
USS Laffey (DD-724)
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum
40 Patriots Point Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Telephone: (843) 884-2727
Fax: (843) 881-4232
USS Orleck (DD-860)
Jacksonville Naval Museum
610 E. Bay St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Telephone: (337) 214-7447
USS Slater (DE-766)
Destroyer Escort Historical Museum
PO Box 1926, Albany, NY 12201-1926
141 Broadway
Albany, NY 12202
Telephone: (518) 431-1943
Fax: (518) 432-1123
USS Stewart (DE-238)
info@americanunderseawarfarecenter.com
Address for Visiting:
Seawolf Park
Pelican Island
Galveston, Texas 77552
Address for Inquires:
Cavalla Historical Foundation
601 Tremont Street
Galveston TX, 77550
Telephone: (409) 797-5114
USS The Sullivans (DD-537)
Buffalo &Erie County Naval & Military Park
One Naval Park Cove
Buffalo, NY 14202
Telephone: (716) 847-1773
Fax: (716) 847-6405
USS Turner Joy (DD-951)
Bremerton Historic Ships Association
300 Washington Beach Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98337-5668
Telephone: (360) 792-2457
Fax: (360) 377-1020