VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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 mechanically inclined, you can provide value assistance in maintaining the museum's aircraft and infrastructure.
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.
Open Cockpit Day Volunteer
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 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.
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.
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.
Visitor Services
Goal of position: handle monetary transactions for museum, welcome visitors.
Sample activities: greet visitors at door, process admissions and museum store purchases, light admin duties (e.g. answering phone, taking messages, assistance with store ordering and stocking).
Scheduling: during operating 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, be friendly to the public, sell memberships
Aircraft Crew Personnel
Goal of Position: Maintain, clean and care for museum aircraft
Sample Activities: Wash planes, assist Crew Chief in moving aircraft on tarmac, restore planes as trained and directed by Crew Chief, assist in building exhibits for aircraft
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
Collections & Artifacts Associate
Goal of Position: To provide curatorial support for the Museum's collecting activities
Sample Activities: Catalog incoming artifacts, record condition reports, number artifacts, prepare artifacts for exhibition
Scheduling: During open hours Wed – Sun, 10AM – 4PM
Worksite: Oakland Aviation Museum
Qualifications Sought: Computer skills, Detail oriented
Flight Simulator Maintenance & Engineering
Current Projects
F-102 Delta Dagger
Cockpit restoration: installation of flight instruments and controls.
Necessary skills: Use of hand tools.
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A-3 Skywarrior
Electrical / Electronic repair needed to make it a fully functioning interactive exhibit.
Necessary skills: Moderate to high level of electrical and/or electronics experience.
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Link Trainer
Cockpit restoration: installation of flight instruments and controls.
Necessary skills: Moderate to high level of electrical and/or electronics experience. Wood working experience and painting.
Exhibits & Displays
Current Projects
Conference Room
Create wall displays – subject open for discussion.
No special skills required.
U.S. Navy Room
Assist with current renovation – model displays; wall displays; etc.
No special skills required.
Trans Ocean Room
Renovation – improve wall displays.
No special skills required.
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F-84 Crash Scene
Adding finishing touches to the exhibit.
No special skills required.
Facilities Maintenance
Facilities Maintenance
Repair of interior and exterior structure as needed; external sign maintenance; managing tool inventory and maintenance shop supplies; etc.
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Necessary skills: Experience with carpentry and painting, hand tools and power tools essential to perform required maintenance tasks: table saw, band saw, drill press, miter saw, etc.