There are many special projects that occur throughout the year, driven by a volunteer’s interest, knowledge, and skill. Volunteers garden, work on trail maintenance, sew, construct things, paint, and more. We’d love to talk to you about how your special talents can help move the Center forward.
Is behind-the-scenes your thing? When you help us with tasks like mailings, data entry, and preparing training and teaching resources, you are helping us expand our reach.
Have experience in strategic planning/capacity building/fundraising? We’d like to hear your ideas! We’re also recruiting for our board of directors.
Samplers needed: This work involves being outside on the beach, collecting and sieving sand samples. Fair warning: the work is conducted outside, in sometimes cold (or hot) weather, and can be a bit tedious, but it is very important! This is the first study of its kind in New Hampshire. The time commitment will vary…
We are also looking for volunteers to work indoors to help sort the samples once they are collected. This involves sorting the inorganic and organic material, and classifying the microplastics into different categories and filling out a data sheet. Training is provided on-site.
Volunteers help with education and children’s activities aboard whale watch boats from mid-May through October. Trips are 4-5 hours long, and a commitment of at least 1 day/week is preferred. Marine science background/knowledge of local marine life is helpful, but not required. Must love interacting with people!
We are looking for help in maintaining and expanding our monofilament fishing line recycling program. We can use help with this project in contacting marinas, installing bins, promoting their usage and monitoring them (removing fishing line and filling out a short data sheet) throughout the summer and fall.
We are looking for an intern/volunteer to help with development and marketing. Duties will include assisting with events, fundraising appeals and social media, assisting with data entry and donor acknowledgement and other responsibilities based on the intern’s and organization’s needs.
Our Blue Ocean Discovery Center in Hampton Beach is open from late June to early September. Volunteers will help with marine education at our touch tanks and on the beach, interpreting displays about maritime, natural and local history, answering questions about the local area, and doing children’s activities.
Assist with special projects in our office. Can include mailings, data entry, organizing merchandise, filing, etc.