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Become a Member
In addition to supporting an organization dedicated to preserving the spirit of flight at Pearson Field, your membership will provide the following benefits:
- FREE Admission at Pearson Air Museum, Olympic Air Museum, Oregon Air & Space Museum (Eugene, OR), and Museum of Flight
- Invitations and Discounts to Special Events
- 15% Gift Shop Discount
You can become a new member, or renew an existing membership, by downloading the Membership Form on this page. The form can be mailed or faxed to Pearson Air Museum. We can also be contacted by phone at (360) 694-7026.
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Volunteer
The Pearson Air Museum always needs volunteers!
Positions Available
The Pearson Air Museum offers a variety of volunteer positions, most of which require no experience. The following is a brief description of the available positions and their requirements.
- Restoration and Maintenance Volunteer: Volunteers will ensure that museum aircraft and mechanical exhibits remain in top condition for the public’s enjoyment. Currently restoring two tug tractors.
- Librarian: Volunteers will provide assistance for those doing research and maintain the general organization of the library.
- Gift Shop: Volunteers will greet customers, provide general information and operate the cash register.
- Docents: Volunteers in this area are the Museum’s teachers and tour guides. Volunteers will participate in and successfully complete the Docent Training course so that they are able to educate guests about the Museum’s collection of aircraft and artifacts.
- Special Events: Volunteers will assist the staff with the smooth flow of guests around the museum during special events such as hangar dances and Smithsonian Traveling Exhibits.
Museum volunteers receive 20% off in the gift shop.
Apply Today!
If you are interested in any of these job opportunites, please fill out our Volunteer Application Form.
For more information regarding volunteering at Pearson Air Museum, please call (360) 694-7026 or email pearsonvolunteers@vnhrt.org.
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Donate by Shopping
Did you know you can turn your online shopping into a donation to the Pearson Air Museum? By going to www.shopformuseums.com, your purchases are converted into a donation to the Pearson Air Museum. You first need to register (using your email address) and then select the Pearson Air Museum as your museum partner. Once you have done that and are logged in, you can shop at hundreds of national stores including Nordstrom, Lands End, Coldwater Creek, Ebay and many more. As you shop, the museum will receive a percentage of your total purchase amount. This amount comes from the retailers themselves and doesn't cost you anything. You must, however, begin your shopping by logging on to www.shopformuseums.com for your purchases to benefit Pearson Air Museum.
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Jim Brady was named Pearson Air Museum’s 2007 Volunteer of the Year at the Membership Holiday Party and Smithsonian Preview Night held at the museum on December 14th...
Read more about our 2007 Volunteer of the Year and much more in the latest issue of Pearson's Newsletter, The Taildragger.
For more information on current events at the Pearson Air Museum read the Spring Newsletter Insert.
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Jim Brady
Jim Brady was named Pearson Air Museum's 2007 Volunteer of the Year at the Membership Holiday Party and Smithsonian Preview Night held at the museum on December 14th. A volunteer since 1996, Jim has taken part in many activities and functions over the years, most recently serving as the museum librarian.
An Air Force veteran, Jim retired after working over 33 years in law enforcement, most recently with the Los Angeles Police Department. Upon retirement Jim and his wife Evy moved to the Pacific Northwest, returning to the land of Jim's youth. They spend their free time going for country rides on their side-car motorcycle or enjoying their second home on the Wind River in Skamania County.
Jim's aviation knowledge has been invaluable over the years. His sense of humor is legendary, most likely cultivated after years of working along side Vancouver City Council Woman Pat Jollota at the LAPD.
As 2007 Volunteer of the Year, Jim was awarded a leather flight jacket and his name has been added to the other prestige's names engraved on the Dorothy Mercer Volunteer of the Year Award plaque that hangs in our Tex Rankin Theatre. Look for Jim's picture in upcoming ads for the museum in the Columbian newspaper!
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They say nothing runs like a Deere. Those of us at the museum know this to be true as we have just taken possession of two brand new John Deere Z225-Zero Turn Radius lawn mowers donated by the nephews of 2005 Pearson Volunteer of the Year, Gerry Miller. The purpose of these mowers, is not to keep the grass short, but rather as a powered frame for two new parade floats. "Our plan is to build two open cockpit aircraft that will sit on the mowers allowing us to dogfight our way through regional parades," said Brian Taylor, Pearson Volunteer, Project Forman and Resident Genius.
Similar in concept to the Shriners and their small clown cars, these "floats" are sure to be a instant hit with the public. Plans call for a Voisin design for one of the mowers, and we are excepting suggestions for the design for the second mower. Contact the museum with your suggestions or to volunteer to work on this fun project.
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