Volunteer: Carpenter Needed WWII Ship - American Victory

Volunteermatch; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the dedicated team at the American Victory WWII Ship as a Carpenter. This historic vessel needs your carpentry skills for restoration and maintenance work. As a nonprofit organization, your efforts directly support preserving naval history and community engagement. Help us maintain this national landmark and work alongside fellow volunteers passionate about maritime heritage.

Qualifications

• Seeking personnel with carpentry skills to help restore various projects.
• Experience in welding, plumbing, and electrical work is useful.
• Volunteers are expected to commit to various maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Restoring weather doors and officer bunks on the ship.
• Contributing to ongoing maintenance and repairs.
• Assisting with special projects including deck work.

Skills

Carpentry skills

Welding

Plumbing

Electrical work

Painting

Sanding

Job description

Carpenter Needed WWII Ship - American Victory

7 people are interested

Seeking personnel with carpentry skills to help restore weather doors, officer bunks, and various other projects on the American Victory WWII Ship. Looking forward to seeing you aboard.

The S/S American Victory was launched in 1945 and served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Today, the American Victory Ship is open daily to the public for tours. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we are truly a grass roots effort and rely on our amazing volunteers!

A 76 year old ship requires plenty of ongoing maintenance and repairs. Some of these areas we need help in are: welding, plumbing, engineering and electrical work, chipping, painting, sanding, miscellaneous deck work, special projects, and more.

Seeking personnel with carpentry skills to help restore weather doors, officer bunks, and various other projects on the American Victory WWII Ship. Looking forward to seeing you aboard.

The S/S American Victory was launched in 1945 and served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Today, the American Victory Ship is open daily to the public for tours. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we are truly a grass roots effort and rely on our amazing volunteers!

A 76 year old ship requires plenty of ongoing maintenance and repairs. Some of these areas we need help in are: welding, plumbing, engineering and electrical work, chipping, painting, sanding, miscellaneous deck work, special projects, and more.

Check out our website and Facebook page for more information. Contact us if you'd like to join the crew of the American Victory Ship! http://www.facebook.com/americanvictory

705 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602, US

Mission Statement

To create a world-class maritime museum and floating memorial dedicated to the men and women who built, sailed, protected and provided service to American merchant ships during times of war and peace.

Description

The S/S American Victory served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam and still serves today through the training of active duty and reserve military, law enforcement, fire fighters first responders, working dogs and more. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, the American Victory Ship is open daily for tours! Our proud volunteers restore the ship, prepare new exhibits for daily tours, offer educational programs to youth of all ages, including U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, and provide critical training platforms. The S/S American Victory is one of only four operational World War II merchant vessels in the U.S., and Tampa’s only non-profit, national historical landmark dedicated to community service.

There's something for everyone here aboard our historic WWII ship, including: deck hands, painters, and engineers, to tour guides, watch standers, and historians!