The Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society
The Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, serves as the Rock Island Arsenal Museum’s support organization. By becoming a member, attending programs, donating, and purchasing items at our gift shop, you are helping the Rock Island Arsenal Museum carry out its mission of collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Rock Island Arsenal and Arsenal Island.
Volunteer
Calling all history buffs, military aficionados, and historians!
The Rock Island Arsenal Museum has many opportunities for you to volunteer while making a difference in preserving local, state, and national history.
Check out the current volunteer positions available through the Army Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS).
Intern
Are you a student looking for an opportunity to see what it’s like to work in a military museum? The Rock Island Arsenal Museum offers exciting internship opportunities for currently enrolled college or university students to work hands-on alongside museum staff.
Contact us if you’re interested in learning more about current internship opportunities.
Donate
All donations given to the Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society are used to support the Rock Island Arsenal Museum projects, enhancements, programs, and operational costs. The Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization that is not affiliated in any way with the Department of Defense.
Your donation, whether it’s becoming a member or making a gift, is a direct investment in the mission of the Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society and the Rock Island Arsenal Museum. By supporting the Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society, you are honoring the past, present, and future, of Arsenal Island.