Volunteer

The SS United States at a Conservancy event, July 1, 2010

The SS United States Conservancy is always willing to expand its loyal base of volunteers working toward the restoration and redevelopment of the SS United States. There are many ways for people to get involved, both by people new to the ship and by those with fond memories of the SS United States in her heyday.

NYC, Philadelphia, New England, Washington, D.C., & Fort Schuyler Chapters

For those living in the New York, Philadelphia, New England or Washington, D.C. areas, or are cadets at SUNY Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, you may join one of our major chapters of volunteers. Our chapters plan several fundraisers throughout the year, as well as participate in a significant media outreach and connections with potential developers in these cities. If you live in one of these areas and would like to donate your time and talents to a very worthy cause, please consider joining our efforts.

Either contact newyork@ssusc.org, philadelphia@ssusc.org, newengland@ssusc.org, washington@ssusc.org, or fortschuyler@ssusc.org depending on your location.

Outreach

Those not living in the northeast United States represent a large portion of our supporters. No matter where you are in the world, you can make your voice known and educate people about the SS United States and the significant efforts underway to save her. Write to your federal, state, and local officials. Write a "letter to the editor" of your local newspaper.  Post a blog entry.  Pitch a story to a local media outlet.  Educate the press on the historical significance of the SS United States.  Contact your local PBS affiliate and suggest that they re-broadcast the documentary film SS United States: Lady in Waiting.

Legacy ProjectSS United States passenger Margaret Dexter and her family, 1963. Photo courtesy Margaret Dexter.

Become a part of history!  The SS United States Conservancy is compiling an archive of visual materials related to passengers and crew who traveled in, helped build, and/or served aboard our nation's flagship, the SS United States.  To that end, the Conservancy seeks donated submissions of photos, slides, and home movies taken aboard the ship.  In exchange for granting the Conservancy permission to use these materials to promote the cause of saving, revitalizing, and preserving the history of the SS United States, the Conservancy will pay for the scanning of still images (both prints and slides) as well as for the transfer of original 8mm, Super 8mm, or 16mm film to digital video.  Those who provide the Conservancy with these materials will have their original prints, slides or films returned to them along with a CD-ROM of their digitized images, and/or a DVD or VHS copy of their home movie.  The digital format will preserve the donated images for many years to come in the highest quality format now available, preventing the loss of such images through the inevitable deterioration of photographs, slides, and especially home movies.  Each contributor will also be acknowledged with a credit such as "photo (or film) courtesy of" whenever and wherever their images are used.

In addition to being archived for posterity, the images and movies may be used by the Conservancy in the production of various materials to raise awareness and promote the cause of preserving the SS United States and her history.  These materials may include print materials, websites, signs and audio-visual productions.  Have your memories become a part of this important archival project. For more information, please email archives@ssunitedstatesconservancy.org

Become a Member!

Our members are the backbone of our effort to save the SS United States, and receive special perks as part of their dedication to us. Please consider joining the SS United States Conservancy to support our work saving the SS United States for future generations. Your generosity will ensure that this magnificent ship and all that she represents are preserved for years to come!

Join the SS United States Conservancy Email List

For further information on you can get involved with the SS United States Conservancy, please sign up for the SS United States Conservancy email list below.

 

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Above photo courtesy Greg Shutters. Below photo courtesy Margaret Dexter.