Volunteer Bulletin – February 2026

Volunteer Opportunities

She Tells Sea Tales

Our beloved annual event, She Tells Sea Tales, on March 7 is sold out—but you can still be part of it! We’re looking for dishwashers to support the evening in our catering kitchen. Help keep glassware sparkling, assist with bussing, and pitch in for post-event cleanup.

Shift: Saturday, March 7, 4–9 PM

If you are interested, please email volunteer@nwmaritime.org.

Oyster Caretakers

Do you want to help care for the Salish Sea? We’re looking for a team of volunteers to support the growth of two tanks of Olympia Oyster larvae before they are outplanted regionally. 

As a project of our Blue Schools Initiative, we are partnering with Puget Sound Restoration Fund to give students a real-world, hands-on experience in ecosystem restoration. Through this project, students will explore the connections between ecosystem health, our community, and the maritime skills and careers involved in such efforts.

Volunteer tasks will include:

• Feeding these baby oysters their daily microalgae (1-3 times a day), depending on their growth phase, with feeding to be split among the volunteer team.
• Doing brief system checks
• Taking water quality measurements.

No prior experience is required– training will be provided for all volunteers. The project is already in motion and will run through April, depending on larval development. Each volunteer shift will take about 30 minutes on the days you sign up for, with a special need for weekend shifts. We expect volunteers to commit to a minimum of one weekly shift.

Interested? Email volunteer@nwmaritime.org.

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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

To Our Year-Round Volunteers — Thank You

To all our volunteers in the Welcome Center, Admin Office, and Boatshop—thank you. Your steady presence, warm welcomes, and behind-the-scenes support keep our programs running and our spaces inviting.

We couldn’t do this work without you. We’re so grateful you’re part of this crew.

Header photo by Heather Johnson.