Richard Gruetzner explains the significance of the markings on the Japanese flag that was brought in

Richard Gruetzner explains the significance of the markings on the Japanese flag that was brought in.

Jack Savoy, left, and John Wright , right, page through reference material in an attempt to identify an Webly revolver

Jay Lyons examines a Japanese sword and attempts to further identify it

Jay Lyons examines a Japanese sword and attempts to further identify it.

Son and Father, Robert and Bob Gates

Robert R. Gates, III, left, is our Graphic Artist. He snapped the above pictures of our volunteers at work during Military Treasures Day.

Bob Gates, right, is our Photo Archivist. Father and son volunteers, they put life into our publications and website.

Volunteer Opportunities

In addition to our dedicated docents we have openings for volunteers in the following areas:

Library:

Help with cataloging books into the museum collection.

For ongoing maintenance and cleaning of small arms.

Work with cataloging and caring for our clothing collection.

Work on cleaning and conserving leather items from our collection.

Help with cataloging and caring for artifacts.

Help with cataloging and conserving original documents and objects in our collection

Greet the public, give tours of the museum, help with school groups.

Want to get a more involved experience?

Join our Living History group: G Company. For more information on G company please visit G Company's Living History Detachment directory.

If any of these volunteer activities sound interesting to you, call 512-782-5394 and talk to Lisa Sharik, our Museum Registrar, about volunteering.

If you know of someone who would be a good volunteer, have them contact us.

We can also schedule “service projects” for Gold Award Candidates, Eagle Scout Candidates, and High School Students.

Volunteers can work as little as four hours a month or as many hours as they want.

Teaching the generations