Volunteering on the S/S JEREMIAH O'BRIEN is categorized as follows:

Deck Department-

DECK :The Deck Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the cargo gear, maintenance of the ship's structures, ship handling while underway and general seamanship. If you have experience or a desire and talent for learning this, we need you. The ship has a training program for volunteers seeking to become able-bodied seaman.

Shipboard Electronic Equipment, Provides Sound Source for Special Functions, and Maintains Contact with Amateur Radio Community.

Housekeeping, Cleaning, Food Preparation, Cooking and Stores including Working in the Galley, Messroom or Lockers.

Sales of Souveniors, Restocking and Ordering.

Shipboard Paperwork, Scheduling the Gate and Gangway Watch and Other Shipboard Administrative Duties.

Paint, Lube, Clean, Chip, Disassemble and Maintain Weaponry On Board Ship and Act as Ship's Police Force by Request of the Captain.

Organization's Administrative Duties Outside the Ship, Computers, Reception and Special projects.

Conduct Scheduled Ship's Tours of the Ship, Gangway Watch/Greeter, Conduct Small Informal Tours, Man Ticket Booth and Collect Admission Fees.

Shipboad Machinery Including the Operation and Maintenance of the Engineroom and Steering Engineroom Machinery, Refrigeration Equipment, Deck Machinery, and Related Electrical, Steam, Bilge and Hydraulic, All Fuel and Water Tanks and Related Piping.

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