VOLUNTEERS

Are you looking for a fun way to spend some of your free time?

We can use your help!

The PAX Museum depends primarily on volunteers to operate since it receives no government funding for its operations. We have a number of volunteer teams that help support our operations and work in close coordination with each other to directly support the ‘visitor experience’ aspects of our museum operations. There are many opportunities to volunteer on these teams according to your interests.

Share your knowledge in Aviation

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  • Flight Simulator Team

    The Flight Simulator Team is made up of instructors who operate the museum’s two vintage F-14 TOMCAT Pilot Trainer cockpits. The museum’s interactive simulator program is extremely popular with those who are young or young at heart. Two to three instructors are present guiding museum customers to select an airplane type to fly, familiarize them with the cockpit operation, and to give instruction on how to fly an airplane. Prior experience is not required as the Team will provide the needed training.

  • Docent

    The PRNAM’s Docent Cadre is designed to enhance our visitors’ experience by providing cheerful on-site exhibit information, tours, and discussions about our indoor (gallery) and outdoor (flight line) venues. We operate with a two-man crew during the museum’s normal operating hours and “plus up” for special events and other high-volume activities throughout the year. Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite. Backgrounds in any and all aspects of Naval and other military aviation and engineering are a plus, come fly with us!

Do you prefer office activities?

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  • Collections Management Team

    The Collections Management team members support the operational aspects of the museum research library, historical archives, and artifacts in our museum collection that directly support the exhibit development process. We are currently working on entering all the museum artifacts in our collection and the books in our library into a database and organizing those items not on display in our collections facility. It’s “behind the scenes” work – organizing and data entry.

  • Information Technology Team

    The Information Technology team members specify, design and maintain the electronic systems that control the exhibit displays, computers, audio information systems, and video displays located throughout the museum complex.

  • Exhibit Team

    The Exhibit team members design and develop new and upgraded interpretive exhibits and displays that form the basis of the museum and bring our unique local naval aviation history and achievements to life.

Come to interact with our visitors

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  • Other Opportunities

    We could also use additional help with social media, event planning, grant writing, video production, public relations and children’s programs.

    No particular experience is necessary for many of these teams however enthusiasm is a MUST!

There are many opportunities to help the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum continue to be a major destination for visitors to St Mary’s County. Contact us for more information or to fill out an application:

volunteers@paxmuseum.org

(301) 863-1900 ext. 113