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W
elcome aboard! Please look over the volunteer opportunities below and send in an electronic signup form with your interests. If you have any questions you can email us at volunteer@ernestina.org or call at 508-992-4900. Other opportunities are available that can be tailored to your interest. Let us know how you would like to be involved!

2001  

The schedule is updated regularly.
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April Please be sure to sign-up to volunteer, in order to ensure that there is space and projects for all that want to participate. Either use the form linked to this page, or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Tues-Fri
3-6
10-13
17-20
24-27
General ships maintenance and up-rigging in preparation for the sailing season.

Location: Tonnessen Park on New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenance  
  Saturday
7
14
21
General ships maintenance and up-rigging in preparation for the sailing season.

Location: Tonnessen Park on New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenance  
  Mon-Fri
9-13
Watershed to the Bay Dockside Program
~any or all days~

Location: Tonnessen Park on New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1300

Teaching Stations  
  Thurs
12
AHA! Event

Location: Schooner Ernestina Office at 89 North Water Street
Time: 1700-2100

Public Event  
  Mon-Fri
16-20
Watershed Week: Invest-in-Kids Program
~any or all days~

Location: Various locations including the office and out on the Acushnet River in whaleboats.
Time: 0830-1500

Teaching Stations  
  Saturday
28
Volunteer Training Day for all volunteers. Orientation to the organization, volunteer programs and opportunities. All welcome!

Location: Tonnessen Park on New Bedford State Pier and underway out into Buzzards Bay.
Time: 0800-1600

Volunteer Training  
  Saturday
28
Season Kick-off Barbecue and Potluck

Location: Tonnessen Park on New Bedford State Pier
Time: 1700-2000

Party!  
May Please be sure to sign-up to volunteer, in order to ensure that there is space and projects for all that want to participate. Either use the form linked to this page, or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Saturday

12

Ship’s Maintenance
Member’s Sail

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time: 0730-1700

Dockside
Maintenance
 
  Sunday

13

Ship’s Maintenance

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time: 0730-1700

Dockside
Maintenance
 
  Thursday

17

Transit

Location: Onboard New Bedford to Boston
Time: 0800-2000

Transit  
  Saturday

19

"Blessing of the Season"
Open-Ship
Ship's Maintenance

Location: Fan Pier, Boston
Time: 0800-2100

Public Event

Open-Ship

Maintenance

 
  Sunday

20

Day-Sails

Location: Fan Pier, Boston
Time: 0800-2100

Day-Sails  
  Sat-Mon

26-28

Day-Sail

Location: On Ship State Pier, New Bedford, MA
Time: 0730-1700

Day-Sails  
  Tues-Thurs

29-31

Day-Sail
Ship's Maintenance

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time: 0730-1700

Day-Sails  
June Please be sure to sign-up to volunteer, in order to ensure that there is space and projects for all that want to participate. Either use the form linked to this page, or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Fri-Sun

1-3

Ships to Save the Waters Conference

Location: New Bedford, MA
Time: 0730-1800

Conference  
  Mon- Thur

4-8

Day-Sail
Ship's Maintenance

Location: State Pier, New Bedford
Time: 0730-1700

Day-Sails

Dockside Maintenance

 
  Fri-Sun

8-10

Transit Sail

Location: On Ship New Bedford to Greenport, NY
Time: Leaving the afternoon of the 8th, arrival in Greenport, NY Sat the 9th eve or Sun 10th morn.

Transit Sail  
  Wed-Fri

13-15

Transit Sail

Location: On Ship Greenport, NY to Nantucket, MA
Time: Leaving the afternoon of the 13th or morning of the 14th, arrival in Nantucket by the afternoon on the 15th

Transit Sail  
  Sat-Sun

23-24

Ship's Maintenance

Location: Fan Pier Boston, Ma
Time: 1200-1700 (Sat), 0800-1700 (Sun)

Dockside
Maintenance
 
July Please be sure to sign-up to volunteer, in order to ensure that there is space and projects for all that want to participate. Either use the form linked to this page, or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Wed

4

Ship's Maintenance and Day-Sail

Location: State Pier, New Bedford, MA
Time:
0800-1900

Dockside Maintenance

Day-Sail

 
  Thursday

5

Transit Sail

Location: Leaving from State Pier, New Bedford To Onset Town Pier, Onset MA

Time: 0545-1100

Transit Sail  
  Thursday

5

Potluck Dinner
Ernestina and the Cape Verdean Community

Location: Onset Town Pier, Onset, MA
Time: 1730-1930

Community Event

Party!

 
  Friday

6

New Bedford Summerfest
DockSide Programs

Location: State Pier, New Bedford, MA

Time: 1400-2100

Public Event

DockSide Programs

 
  Sat-Sun

7-8

New Bedford Summerfest
DockSide Programs and Daysails

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time: 0730-2200

Public Event

DockSide & Day-Sails

 
  Wednesday

11

"Stars in the Spars": Movie Night
Showing: Moby Dick

Location: Pier 3, New Bedford, MA
Time: 1930-2300

Public Event  
  Thursday-
Sunday

12-15

New London SailFest

Location: New London, CT
Times:
Thursday- 1230-1630
Friday- 0800-2100
Saturday- 0800-2200
Sunday- 0800-1800

Public Event

DockSide & Daysails

 
  Sunday

15

Transit Sail

Location: New London, CT to New Haven, CT
Time: Leaving 1800, arrival TBA (minimum 9 Hours)

Transit Sail  
  Wednesday 18 "Stars in the Spars": Movie Night
Showing: Captain's Courageous

Location: Pier 3, New Bedford, MA
Time: 1930-2300

Public Event  
  Saturday- Sunday

21-22

Ship's Maintenance

Location: New Haven, CT
Time: 0800-1700

Dockside Maintenance  
  Saturday

21

Potluck Dinner
Ernestina and the Cape Verdean Community

Location: New Haven, CT
Time: 1730-1930

Community Event

Party!

 
  Wednesday

25

"Stars in the Spars": Movie Night
Showing: Mutiny on the Bounty

Location: Pier 3, New Bedford, MA
Time: 1930-2300

Public Event  
  Friday

27

Day-Sail

Location: Fan Pier Boston, MA
Time: 1700-2200

Day-Sail  
  Saturday- Sunday

28-29

Ship's Maintenance & Day Sail
"Stars in the Spars": Movie Night
Showing: Captain's Courageous

Location: Fan Pier Boston, MA
Time:
Saturday 0800-2200
Sunday 0800-1700

Day- Sail

Dockside Maintenance

Public Event

 
August Please be sure to sign-up to volunteer, in order to ensure that there is space and projects for all that want to participate. Either use the form linked to this page, or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Friday

3

"Stars in the Spars": Movie Night
Showing: Mutiny on the Bounty

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time:
2000-2200

Public Event  
 

Thursday

9

Fall River Celebrates
Reception

Location: State Pier Fall River, MA
Time: 1700-2200

Festival Reception  
 

Friday

10

Fall River Celebrates
Ship's Maintenance & Parade of Sail

Location: State Pier Fall River, MA
Time: 0800-1900

Festival

Dockside Maintenance

 
 

Monday

13

Ship's Maintenance & Day-Sail

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time: 0800-2000

Dockside Maintenance

Day-Sail

 
  Tuesday

14

Ship's Maintenance

Location: State Pier, New Bedford, MA
Time: 0800-1700

Dockside Maintenance  
  Wednesday

15

Ship's Maintenance & Day-Sail
"Stars in the Spars": Movie Night
Showing: Muppet Treasure Island

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time: 0800-2000

Public Event  
  Saturday

18

Fiesta de Ernestina

Location: 89N Water Street New Bedford, MA
Time:
1500-2300

Party!

Public Event

 
September Please be sure to sign-up to volunteer, in order to ensure that there is space and projects for all that want to participate. Either use the form linked to this page, or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Saturday

1

Ship's Maintenance and Schooner Race Prep

Location: Coast Guard Dock, Gloucester, MA
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenace  
  Tuesday

4

Ship's Maintenance and Food Delivery

Location: State Fish Pier Gloucester, MA
Time:
0800-1600

Dockside Maintenace  
  Wed-Fri

5-7

Transit Sail

Location: Meet ship at The State Fish Pier Gloucester, MA transit to Norwalk, CT
Time:
Depart Wed 0800- Arrival Fri 1200

Transit Sail  
  Sat-Sun

8-9

Norwalk Oyster Festival

Location: Norwalk, CT
Time:
0800-2000

Festival  
  Mon-Tues

10-11

Transit Sail

Location: Meet ship in Norwalk, CT transit to New Bedford
Time: Depart Mon 0900-Arrival Tues 1200

Transit Sail  
  Sunday

16

Ship's Maintenance, Day-Sail and Film

Location: State Fish Pier, Gloucester, MA
Time: 0800-2100

Maintenance

Day-Sail

Public Event

 
  Monday

17

Transit Sail

Location: Meet Ship in Gloucester, MA transit to Boston
Time: TBA

Transit Sail  
  Tuesday

18

Ship's Maintenace and Food Delivery

Location: Fan Pier Boston, MA
Time: 0800-1700

Dockside Maintenance  
  Wednesday

19

Day-Sails

Location: Fan Pier Boston, MA
Time: 0800-2000

Day-Sails  
  Thurs-Fri

20-21

Transit Sail

Location: Meet ship Fan Pier Boston transit to Providence
Time: Depart Thurs 0800- Arrival Fri 1600

Transit Sail  
  Sat-Sun

22-23

Providence Festival

Location: India Point Park, Providence RI
Time: 0800-2000

Festival  
  Monday

24

Transit Sail

Location: Meet Ship Providence transit to New Bedford
Time: 0700-1900

Transit Sail  
  Thursday

27

Ship's Maintenance and Food Delivery

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time:
0800-1700

Dockside Maintenance  
  Sun-Mon

31-1

Transit Sail

Location: Meet ship Providence transit to Greenport, NY
Time: Depart Sun 1200- Arrival Mon TBA

Transit Sail  
October Please be sure to sign-up to volunteer, in order to ensure that there is space and projects for all that want to participate. Either use the form linked to this page, or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Fri-Sat

5-6

Transit Sail

Location: Meet ship Greenport, NY transit to New Bedford
Time: Depart Fri-TBA- Arrival Sat TBA

Transit Sail  
  Wed-Fri, Mon

10-12, 15

Day- Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time:
0800-1700 each day (choose one or all days)

Day-Sails

Dockside Maintenace

 
  Tuesday

16

Transit Sail

Location: Meet ship New Bedford transit to Providence
Time: Depart 0700- Arrival 1800

Transit Sail  
  Wed- Thurs

17-18

Day- Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location: India Point Park, Providence
Time:
0800-2000 each day (choose one or both days)

Day-Sails

Dockside Maintenace

 
  Friday

19

Day-Sail and Transit

Location: Meet ship India Point Park, Providence Day-Sail to Newport. Transit to New Bedford
Time: 0730- TBA

Day-Sail

Transit Sail

 
  Sunday

21

Transit Sail

Location: Meet ship New Bedford transit to Boston
Time: Depart TBA- Arrival TBA

Transit Sail  
  Sunday

28

Transit Sail

Location: Meet ship Fan Pier Boston transit to New Bedford
Time: Depart TBA- Arrival TBA

Transit Sail  
November Please be sure to sign-up to volunteer, in order to ensure that there is space and projects for all that want to participate. Either use the form linked to this page, or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Tuesdays through Saturdays

3-21

Down Rigging and Ship Maintenance

Location: State Pier New Bedford, MA
Time: 0800-1700 Daily

Down-Rigging

Ship Maintenance

 
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Schooner Ernestina
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