Our volunteers are essential to this museum’s success. Without you, we would not be the world-class facility we are today, and we are genuinely grateful to all of you — present and past!
We’re always looking for volunteers to assist in Aircraft Restoration and our Docent program. We also offer valuable (unpaid) internships throughout the year, especially during the summer. If you’re interested in volunteering, please fill-out and send us an email request form
Love to teach? Comfortable in front of crowds? Can you keep a group of 4-year-olds engaged and excited about aviation in the morning, and do the same thing with a group of Seniors in the afternoon? Are you at least 18 years old and willing to pass a background check? If so, we’d love to have you as a volunteer Docent!
Our Docents are committed volunteers willing to invest time with our Education Coordinator, training to lead tours at the Museum. As a Docent you’ll represent the museum in providing valuable Education programs to visitors young and old.
We’ll give you the historical and practical knowledge you need to lead tours, demonstrate hands-on activities, and conduct the “Learn to Fly” course in our Flight Simulator Lab. We’ll show you the techniques we use to keep our visitors engaged during their visits. Knowledge of flying is helpful, but it’s not a requirement. During the training process, we’ll make sure you emerge prepared for the challenge!
Docents must be comfortable in front of crowds and engaging with children, with a touch of the actor & humorist, as well.
If you think you’re a good fit for our program, please complete the Docent form on this page to schedule a Get To Know You appointment — after which, our Education Outreach Coordinator will advise you of the next steps. And thank you for your interest!
(NOTE: No calls please. Background checks are required.)
Are you mechanically inclined? Do you love airplanes? Are you willing to get your hands dirty working on some of the rarest and most historic aircraft you’ll ever get to see up close? If so, we’d love to have you as an Aircraft Restoration Volunteer!
You’ll work, and learn, alongside many of the area’s most qualified aircraft builders, mechanics and aviators — not to mention the most enthusiastic and capable volunteers the museum ever sees. Our Aircraft Restoration Technician, who’s responsible for the maintenance and restoration of over 100 aircraft, is a 24-year veteran of the USAF. You’ll go behind the scenes of our world-class exhibits, assisting in the restoration and upgrading of everything from vintage World War One flyers to modern-day jets and helicopters.
Fill out the Aircraft Restoration Form on this page, or come to the Museum Tuesday mornings at 9:30, to meet our Restoration team and jump right in!
(NOTE: No calls please)
We need interns! Young or old, college students or students of life — all are welcome to apply. Are you interested in helping our Museum reach more people via web, social media and museum publications? Are you willing to volunteer your time, and possibly earn college credit? Are you enrolled in one of the following majors, or do you already have experience in one of the following areas?
Aeronautical Engineering | Journalism/Photojournalism | Computer Science | Education | History | Anthropology | Aviation Sciences | Videography | Photography | Creative Writing | Marketing
Experience in any of these areas is preferable, but it’s not a requirement. If you’re enthusiastic about aviation, eager to learn how our museum works, and willing to expand your resume with valuable volunteer experience, we want you! College students may be eligible for college credit for internships with us. Use the form on this page to contact us for more information.
As an intern, you’ll learn the business of a museum, from leadership positions and camps for kids to curator / archivist / custodial duties. You’ll work in the various departments of the Museum. And while your work will be concentrated where we need you most, we’ll work to ensure you exposure to your areas of greatest interests. If you’d like to intern with us, please fill out the Internship form on this page — and our Administrative Director will advise you of the next step.
(NOTE: No calls please. Interns must be at least 18 years old and willing to submit to a background check.)
The Southern Museum of Flight celebrates the past, present and future of aviation in Birmingham, Alabama, and the South.”