Volunteer with the Vancouver Maritime Museum


Welcome to our Volunteer Opportunity page!

Here you'll find information about a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available to support the important work of the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Please note that Volunteer Applications are currently on hold for the rest of 2023. If you are interested in volunteering with us, you are welcome to submit an application form, but you may not receive a response until early 2024.

We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon!

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Volunteer Opportunities Reopening in 2024

Summer Camp Volunteer

Join the Vancouver Maritime Museum’s Summer Camp Youth Team:

The VMM is seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic volunteers to assist summer day camps. They will help promote maritime-themed programs and a love of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans through a fun blend of storytelling, games, crafts and walking on an actual boat – the St Roch.

Qualifications:

  • Background and/or interest in history, humanities, education, communications, fine arts, theater and/or museum studies programs
  • Experience with children ages 6 to 12
  • Enjoys preparing and participating in crafts, storytelling, and games
  • Recent criminal record check (or a willingness to obtain one before start date) 
  • Willingness to work effectively and respectfully in a team

 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Camp Counsellors for one-week long day camp in July or August 
  • Commitment to volunteering for entire week preferred, but we will accommodate variable schedules
  • Assist daily activities of camp attendees, ages 6 – 12 activities such as tours of exhibits, games outside, visits to the Heritage Wharf, and crafts relating to the theme of the week
  • Assist preparation of materials, and supplies, and clean up
  • Provide participants with a fun and memorable educational experience

Benefits:

  • Summer volunteer opportunity – perfect for getting your High School volunteer hours
  • Learn about the Arctic, sailors, pirates, and mythical sea creatures and so much more!
  • A great way to get involved in your community, and inspire children on maritime topics of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans

Birthday Party & Special Events Assistant

Join the Vancouver Maritime Museum’s Birthday Party & Special Events Team:

The VMM is seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic volunteers to assist weekend Birthday Parties and special weekend events. They will help promote maritime-themed programs and a love of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans through a fun blend of storytelling, games, crafts and walking on an actual boat – the St Roch.

Qualifications:

  • Background and/or interest in history, humanities, education, communications, fine arts, theater and/or museum studies programs
  • Experience with children ages 4 to 12
  • Enjoys preparing and participating in crafts, storytelling, and games
  • Recent criminal record check (or a willingness to obtain one before start date) 
  • Willingness to work effectively and respectfully in a team

 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Staff Interpreters for usually 3 hours, 2 hours for program, ½ hour set up, and ½ take down. Shift time may vary depending on program/event.
  • Commitment to volunteering for 1 - 2 shifts per month
  • Assisting Staff Interpreter in greeting visitors, setting up materials for events, and conducting crafts (example: creating buttons and/or magnets).  
  • aiding birthday celebrants while Staff Interpreter conducts a tour.  
  • Trained in three types of tours for VMM birthday parties: Legends of the Sea, Pirates, Amazing Arctic Animals 
  • Making the birthday a special one for the attendees 
  • Provide visitors and participants with a fun and memorable educational experience

Benefits:

  • Volunteer opportunity – perfect for getting your High School volunteer hours
  • Learn about the Arctic, sailors, pirates, and mythical sea creatures and so much more!
  • A great way to get involved in your community, and inspire children on maritime topics of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans

 

Duration of Time Commitment:

One to two morning or afternoon shifts a month (shift length 3-6 hours)

Time: Shifts range between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm

 

Questions?

Contact Tatyana Beck, Programs Supervisor

Email: programs@vanmaritime.com

Phone: 604-257-8304

Time: 9:00 – 12 OR 12 – 3:00

Docent Volunteer (School Programs)

Description of the Opportunity:

The Vancouver Maritime Museum is searching for enthusiastic individuals to help lead school programs! Our programs are designed to match the BC Curriculum and cover a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to, pirates, arctic animals, and deep-sea diving. If all of this sounds interesting and fun, then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

 

Qualifications:

  • Able to work with children and youth
  • Comfortable speaking to small groups
  • Able to stand for up to 3 hours
  • Interested in Canadian maritime history, in the Pacific and the Arctic region
  • Able to pass a background/police screening check

 

Duration:

  • Trainings are ongoing – volunteer will ‘shadow’ program until confident to lead on their own
  • Regular shifts during the school year from October to June
  • Volunteer shifts range from 3-6 hours, from 1-4 times per week (approximate)
  • Shifts available Tuesday through Friday, subject to school booking availability

 

 Docent Volunteers will find themselves sharing with young minds:

  • How Arctic animals keep themselves warm
  • What sailors ate - including hard tack
  • How deep-sea diving changed over time;
  • & more!

 

Questions? 

Contact Tatyana Beck, Programs Supervisor

Email: programs@vanmaritime.com

Phone: (604) 257-8304

Vancouver Maritime Museum Mission Statement

To be a centre for dialogue, research, artistic expression and experience regarding the maritime heritage of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans.