Ship's Log: Volunteer Highlights

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Opportunities Help Reframe Bear Bear, one of Northwest Maritime’s longboats, is in the Boatshop through January, undergoing a substantial reframing job. This 26-foot open boat is a replica of one of Captain ...

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator 2026 ADVENTURE RACE DATES! First Up: SEVENTY48 Race Start: Friday, May 29, 2026 – 7 PM Volunteers welcome a SEVENTY48 racer to the finish line. An epic test of muscle and grit begins at the Foss Waterway Seaport in ...

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator THANK YOU, WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS! Phenomenal. The outpouring of support for this year’s Wooden Boat Festival was truly astounding. More than 600 individuals volunteered, stepping into 78 different roles across nearly 500 shifts! Whether you ...

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Ship Simulator Docents Needed Train with the best of them and run our Ship Simulator for the public! After special training, our Ship Simulator Docents will encourage the public to step up ...

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer at the 48th Wooden Boat Festival! Wooden Boat Festival volunteers in the Ticketing area will work with Captain Natasha Maduska. Join us in celebrating the 48th Wooden Boat Festival by volunteering ...

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer at the 48th Wooden Boat Festival! Join us in celebrating the 48th Wooden Boat Festival by volunteering during the first week of September! Shifts are available Thursday–Sunday, September 4–7, 2025. Festival highlights ...

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Leadership Roles Available at the Wooden Boat Festival The 48th annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival takes place this year on September 5-7, and we are seeking volunteers who are interested in ...

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator HAPPY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION WEEK! Volunteers assist Northwest Maritime in nearly every aspect of our programming, and we are especially grateful to them all during Volunteer Appreciation Week. We are so grateful to our ongoing ...

By Tracy Thompson, NWM Volunteer Coordinator VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Seeking regional (and local) postering assistance! We are hoping to get our fabulous WA360 poster posted in places where boaters, paddlers, and interested race fans might see – on the Olympic Peninsula and ...