Join Our Team at Penobscot Marine Museum
We’d love to have you join our team at Penobscot Marine Museum! Below is a list of paid positions, volunteer openings, and internships. Please click on any of the open positions to view complete information and submit your resume. We’re an equal opportunity employer.
Interpreters
The Penobscot Marine Museum seeks individuals with an interest in history, education, and/or sailing to work as members of our interpretive staff on our 3-acre museum campus. These positions are seasonal (May-October), with employment typically 2-4 days per week....
Short-term Departmental Internships (unpaid)
The Penobscot Marine Museum offers unpaid internships for students looking to gain specific experiences in museum departments such as photo archives, curatorial, marketing, and museum education. Please contact Jeana Ganskop at jganskop@pmm-maine.org for more...
Volunteer
Experience the interest and excitement of museum work, and help your favorite cultural institution! There are opportunities for volunteers in Administration, Development, Buildings and Grounds, the Library, Photography Archives, Interpreter Staff (docents) and more. We could use help in grounds maintenance and gardening, light construction, scanning photos, general office work, data entry and more. You’ll do necessary work and meet friendly, interesting people. We’ll set up a schedule that’s convenient for you. Contact Shelly Patten at spatten@pmm-maine.org or 207-548-2529.
Photography Archives—Do you enjoy working with historic photographs?
Digitization Assistance Tasks: Scan or re-photograph prints and negatives Requirements: Experience with digital SLR cameras or scanners helpful, or willingness to learn new software Commitment: 2–3 hour weekly sessions Cataloguing Assistance Tasks: Data entry and...
Education—Do you enjoy working with children and visitors?
Set Sail Demonstration Tasks: Help furl sails on the mast and operate the capstan Requirements: Physical strength and a strong, clear voice Commitment: Flexible; approximately 2 hours per week May–October Programs & Special Events Assistance Tasks: Supervise...
Collections & Curatorial—Are you a history buff?
Exhibit Installation Tasks: Install objects, hang pictures, and prepare exhibits for display Requirements: Design sense, attention to detail, and careful object handling Commitment: April–May (approx. 15 hours/week); additional installations as needed Object Handling...
Buildings & Grounds—Do you like working outdoors?
Exterior painting and surface preparation during fair weather; interior painting in the off-season. Repair trim and woodwork; build ramps, platforms, and similar structures.
Marketing—Do you like meeting new people?
Staff an off-site table or booth, greet visitors and share museum information, distribute materials and answer basic questions, and assist with simple setup and breakdown.