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Volunteer

The National Museum of the Great Lakes is looking for volunteers! Whether you have 1 day a month, 5 days a week, or are looking for corporate volunteer opportunities, there is room for you to join our volunteer crew this season. Volunteers are important to us!

NMGL Volunteers

We have opportunities for all ages and interests including:

  • Gallery Docent/Attendant
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  • Research/Publications
  • Administrative Support
  • Corporate and group volunteer opportunities

Plus, on the first of every month, we offer easy ways to get involved and volunteer at the museum during our “Volunteer 1st Day”. Read below to see how to subscribe to our Volunteer Crew Connections Email to learn more!

Our goal is connecting the community to our mission of preserving and making known the history of our Great Lakes and, with this in mind, we make every effort to help volunteers find projects that are both important to our mission and are personally fulfilling and fun! So what are you waiting for? Come aboard our volunteer crew!

HOW TO VOLUNTEER:

  • Join our volunteer Crew Connection email newsletter or request more information about Corporate and Group Volunteer Opportunities by emailing us at volunteer@nmgl.org. Please use the Subject line “Subscribe me to the Crew Connection” or “Seeking Corporate / Group Volunteer Opportunities” to indicate your request.
  • Visit nmgl.org/events to see when our next Volunteers 1st Day is! Every month is different, which means every Volunteers 1st Day will provide something different to help with!
  • Complete our Volunteer Application (linked below) to express an interest in joining our volunteer crew.
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News

  • Museum’s Free Lecture Series Returns This Fall; Ethical Logging on the Great Lakes is the First TopicSeptember 19, 2023 - 10:38 am

    Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – October will bring the return of the popular National Museum of the Great Lakes lecture series. The 2023 Fall Lecture Series kicks off

  • Maritime-Themed Music, Movement, and Reading Program Returns to Museum This Fall for Children Ages Birth–6 YearsSeptember 13, 2023 - 9:00 am

    Wednesday, September 13, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – Capt. Scupper’s Songfest: Maritime Music and Movement returns to the National Museum of the Great Lakes at 10:30 a.m. on three Saturdays this

  • Tour the Research Vessel R/V Blue HeronAugust 8, 2023 - 8:36 am

    Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (Toledo, Ohio) – On Sunday, August 20, the National Museum of the Great Lakes welcomes the largest U.S. Academic Research Fleet vessel on the Great Lakes,

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National Museum of the Great Lakes
1701 Front Street
Toledo, Ohio 43605
United States of America
Phone: (419) 214-5000
Url: www.nmgl.org

HOURS

Monday – Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Closed on Tuesdays: November 1 - April 30

Museum is Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve
SS Col James M. Schoonmaker and Tug Ohio
open May – October
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EXPLORE THE MUSEUM

The National Museum of the Great Lakes reveals the varied and fascinating history of our treasured Great Lakes, which make up 84% of all of the fresh water in North America. Come explore the history of the world's greatest natural resource—from canoes and schooners to early steamers and freighters—some of which ply the mighty Maumee River right next to the Museum.
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