Volunteers of the Overfalls Maritime Museum Foundation

The Lightship Overfalls just wouldn't be the same today if it weren't for our hard-working volunteers. This page is dedicated to ALL of them - past, present, and future - with enormous gratitude for their donations of time, energy, special skills, and creative ideas.  As of January, 2008, more than 24,000 volunteer hours have been tallied, and we're still counting!  Here's the latest breakdown on the updated figures, thanks to our excellent volunteer, Jon Joyce, who faithfully records all the hours reported to him each month:
 
       OMMF Volunteer Hours 2004-2007. Work began on the Lightship in 2001. 
                    (Many volunteer hours prior to 2004 were never recorded.) 
 
                                                                                                            Total Hours
                                   2004            2005           2006            2007              2004-07_
 
Restoration Hours          1,813           1,834           1,500           1,957                  7,104
Ship’s Guides                   730              606             426           1,286                  3,048
Other Hours                  2,070           3,768           4,131           4,071                14,040
Annual Total                 4,613           6,208           6,057           7,314                24,192

For those who prefer something more visual:

Volunteer Hours 2004-07 Graph
*2007 hours are recorded as of January 2008, but are incomplete.

To get some idea of what we've all been up to, check out some fantastic pictures in  our Volunteer Picture Gallery:

Help Prevent Burn Out!

For all you new and old members who want to join in on the fun, and give some of us a break, please check out our "WANT ADS" below:

  HELP WANTED

  Painters, scrapers, carpenters,
  plumbers, electricians, DIY-ers.
  Hours: Tuesdays, April - October
  Pay: $0, free lunch
  Contact: Bill, (302) 645-9290

  
  HELP WANTED

  Ship Tour Guides
  Experience:  None, will train
  Hours:  flexible
  Pay: $0.
  Contact: George, (302) 645-5071


  
  HELP WANTED

  Marketing Associates
  Experience: None, will train.
  Hours:  flexible
  Pay: $0.
  Contact: Evelyn, (302) 645)-7168