Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for… WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER SHIFTS ARE LIVE! Whether you volunteer at Festival every year, or you’re a newcomer just dipping your toes into the volunteering world, we can’t wait to have you signed up for the 2026 Festival!
Sign up here: Volunteer Job Finder
Sign Up Early to Win Cool Gifts!
- Sign up by Tuesday, July 21 for a chance to win one Patagonia item of your choice from the Northwest Maritime Welcome Center & Store (up to a $600 value).
- Sign up by Friday, July 31 for a chance to win a $50 Quimper Mercantile gift card.
Earn Entries
- 1 shift = 1 entry
- 2 shifts = 2 entries
- 3+ shifts = 2 entries per shift (example, 4 shifts = 8 entries)
Volunteers who sign up by July 21 are automatically entered in both drawings.
Winners will be announced in the August Volunteer Bulletin.
Have Basic AV Skills? (We can teach you!)
Experience festival behind the scenes & meet the presenters
Fill out this AV volunteer interest form to We will assign shifts based on your availability. https://woodenboat.org/av-volunteer/
Can’t Get Enough Boat Festivals?
If you’re a fan of boat festivals and Canada, the 2026 Victoria Classic Boat Festival is looking for volunteers September 4-6. If interested, fill out a volunteer application here: Volunteer – The Maritime Museum of BC, or email Volunteer Coordinator James at jcoates@mmbc.bc.ca.
