Hiller Aviation Museum
Volunteers
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Become a museum volunteer and give the gift of time!
Looking for a meaningful way to give back? Museum volunteers are an essential part of our team, helping create engaging experiences for visitors while supporting a wide range of programs and projects.
Whether you enjoy interacting with guests, sharing stories as a docent, facilitating hands-on activities, assisting with exhibits, preserving history in our library, or working on aircraft restoration, there is a volunteer opportunity for you.
Join us in using aviation as a gateway to adventure, innovation, and discovery. Together, we help visitors explore the science, technology, and human ingenuity that make flight possible.
Teen Volunteers (Ages 14-18)
Flight Teen Volunteers
Being a Flight Teen Volunteer is an interactive public programming opportunity for teens ages 14-18. Volunteers serve on a rotating schedule, typically working either the 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th Saturdays or Sundays each month, with an additional shift on months that include a 5th weekend day as needed.
Flight Teen Volunteers work directly with museum guests, helping present and facilitate hands-on aviation and STEM activities, including the Imagination Playground, Invention Lab, Penguin aircraft, Virtual Reality experiences, and more.
This year-round volunteer opportunity accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
Apply today: Flight Teen Application
Aviation Camp Volunteers
If you will be 13 years old or older by June 1, 2027, and are interested in gaining experience in aviation and STEM education, this opportunity may be a great fit for you.
Aviation Camp Volunteers assist with week-long camp sessions from June through August. Volunteers may serve either half-day shifts (approximately five hours) or full-day shifts and are asked to commit to at least one full-week, full-day camp session or two full-week, half-day sessions.
Applications are accepted February through May. Selection is based on the volunteer application, interview performance, scheduling availability, and the overall size of the applicant pool. The program is limited to approximately 20-30 volunteers each summer.
Because camp staffing needs vary throughout the season, greater availability generally increases the likelihood of being selected as an Aviation Camp Volunteer.
Apply today: Camp Teen Volunteer Application
Applications for Camp Volunteers open on Feb. 1, 2027
Adult Volunteers
Administrative
Administrative Volunteers support the museum’s membership, fundraising, and development efforts through a variety of office-based projects. Typical duties include data entry, record management, mailings, and general administrative support. Familiarity with databases and Microsoft Office applications is helpful.
Interpretive Guides
Interpretive Guide Volunteers serve as ambassadors for the museum, helping visitors connect with the history and technology of aviation. Volunteers typically work one 4-hour shift per week, either in the morning or afternoon. Duties include leading tours for school groups and other scheduled visitors, facilitating educational experiences, and engaging guests throughout the museum galleries.
Library
Library Volunteers assist with preserving and organizing the museum’s historical collections. Projects may include cataloging artifacts, organizing photographic collections, and digitizing images and documents for the museum’s collections database. A library background is not required, but volunteers should be comfortable using computers and learning new software systems.
Public Programming
Public Programming Volunteers help deliver the museum’s hands-on weekend experiences. Volunteers typically serve on Saturdays and Sundays during either a morning or afternoon shift. After training, volunteers rotate through a variety of program areas, including the Invention Lab, Drone Plex, flight simulators, and other interactive aviation and STEM activities. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working directly with guests and creating engaging learning experiences.
Restoration Shop
Restoration Shop Volunteers help maintain exhibits, facilities, and museum equipment while supporting a variety of restoration and fabrication projects. Volunteers primarily work on Tuesdays and Thursdays from approximately 9:00/9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Projects may include exhibit installation, repairs, preventive maintenance, woodworking, painting, and other hands-on tasks. Volunteers should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team. Experience with tools, mechanical systems, or general maintenance is helpful but not required.
Application Process
If any of these experiences seem like a good fit for you, please fill out an application–choose from your preferred volunteer category above. After submitting your volunteer application, you’ll be contacted to schedule an interview. Candidates will attend a volunteer orientation and then train with an active volunteer.
Current Volunteers
Questions?
Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Zoe Timmerman, at volunteer@hiller.org