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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 Laurie 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!

2003  

**The schedule is updated regularly.
Check back soon!

Type of Activity (X)
January 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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Monday-Friday
6-10
Winter Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenance  
  Monday-Friday
13-17
Winter Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenance  
  Monday-Friday
20-24
Winter Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenance  
  Monday-Friday
27-31
Winter Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenance  
February 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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
         
  Monday-Friday
3-7
Winter Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenance  
  Monday-Friday
10-14
Winter Maintenance and Ship Yard

Location: New Bedford State Pier or Kelly's Shipyard (call Office 508.992.4900 for more information)
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard

Maintenance

 
  Monday-Friday
24- 28
Ship Yard

Location: Kelly's Shipyard, Fairhaven
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard  
         
March 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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Monday-Friday

3-7

Ship Yard

Location: Kelly's Shipyard, Fairhaven
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard  
  Monday-Friday

10-14

Ship Yard

Location: Kelly's Shipyard, Fairhaven
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard  
  Monday-Friday
17-21
Ship Yard

Location: Kelly's Shipyard, Fairhaven
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard  
  Monday-Friday
24-28
Ship Yard

Location: Kelly's Shipyard, Fairhaven
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard
         
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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Monday-Friday
March 31-
April 4
Ship Yard

Location: Kelly's Shipyard, Fairhaven
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard  
  Tues.- Sat
8-12
Ship Yard

Location: Kelly's Shipyard, Fairhaven
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard  
  Tues.- Sat
15-19
Ship Yard

Location: Kelly's Shipyard, Fairhaven
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard  
  Tues.- Sat
22-26
Ship Yard and Up-Rig

Location: New Bedford State Pier or Kelly's Shipyard (call Office 508.992.4900 for more information)
Time: 0800-1600

Ship Yard and Up-Rig  
  Tues.- Sat
29- May 3
Up-Rig

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Up- Rig  
         
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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Monday-Friday
5-9
Up-Rig

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Up-Rig  
  Sat- Sun
10-11
Dockside Event- Living History of Civil War

Location: Tonnessen Park on New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1700

Dockside Event  
  Mon.-Tues.
12-13
Ships Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1600

Dockside Maintenance  
  Wed-Thurs.
14-15
Transit New Bedford to Greenport, NY

Location: On Ship Meet at Tonnessen Park New Bedford, Transit to Greenport
Time:
0730-

*Please note: You will have to make arrangements to get home from Long Island. Call Office for more information.

Transit  
  Friday-Saturday
23-24
VOLUNTEER TRAINING SAIL
Transit
New London to New Bedford

Location: On Ship Meet at New London, Old USCG Dock, Transit to New Bedford
Time:
0945-

*Please call Laurie for more information and to sign-up (508) 992-4900

VOLUNTEER TRAINING

Transit
 
  Sunday-Friday
25-30
Day-Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location:On Ship New Bedford State Pier
Time:
0800-1600, Wed until 2030

Day-Sails

Ship Maintenance

 
         
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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Monday-Friday
2-6
Day-Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location:On Ship, New Bedford State Pier
Time:
0800-1600, Wed until 2030

Day Sails

Ship's Maintenance

 
  Mon.- Sat.
9-14
Day Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location:On Ship, New Bedford State Pier
Time:
0830- 1600

Day-Sail

Ship's Maintenance

 
  Sat-Sun
14-15
Transit New Bedford to Nantucket

Location: On Ship Meet at Tonnessen Park New Bedford, Transit to Nantucket
Time:
1800-noon Sun

*Please note: You will have to make arrangements to get home from Nantucket. Call Office for more information.

Transit  
  Sunday-Sunday
15-22
UMass Boston Program

Location: On Ship, Meet in Nantucket, disembark in Boston (or any port along the way)
Time: Noon Sunday-Noon Sunday

*A Unique opportunity to sail onboard the ship as part of the ship's crew along with UMass Students. We will be visiting ports along the way, including Nantucket, Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard, New Bedford and Boston. Please call Laurie for more details.

Program Sail  
  Monday-Tuesday
23-24
Day-Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location: On Ship, Boston Fan Pier
Time: 0800- 2030

Day-Sails  
         
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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Wed-Fri
2-4
Maritime Art Sail

Location: On Ship, Boston to Boston
Time: 0900 Wed- 1700 Fri

*A Unique opportunity to sail onboard the ship as part of the ship's crew along with Maritime Art Students. Call Laurie for more details.

Program Sail  
  Saturday
5
New Bedford Summerfest

Location:
On Ship, New Bedford State Pier
Time:
0800- 1700
Public Event  
  Sat- Sun
5-6
Transit to and from Woods Hole
DaySails

Location: Meet New Bedford State Pier, transit to Woods Hole, Day Sails, Transit back from Woods Hole
Time: Depart NB Sat 1700, return Sun 2300

Transit
Day Sails
 
  Monday
21
Day-Sail and Ship Maintenance

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

Day-Sail
Ship's Maintenance
 
  Tues.- Sat
22-26
Boston University Program

Location: On Ship, Meet in New Bedford, disembark in New Haven, CT
Time:0730 Tues. until 1600 Saturday

*Sail onboard the ship as part of the ship's crew along with Boston University Students. We will be visiting ports along the way, including Newport and Mystic. Please call Laurie for more details.

Program Sail  
         
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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Sunday-Friday
3-8
Schooner Sound Learning Program

Location: On Ship, Meet in New Haven, CT, disembark in Boston
Time:0730 Tues. until 1600 Saturday

*Sail onboard the ship as part of the ship's crew along with Schooner Sound Learning Students. Please call Laurie for more details.

Program Sail  
  Sat - Sun
9-10
Dockside Event and DaySails with Eastern Salt

Location: On Ship, Meet in Chelsea, Disembark at Boston Fan Pier
Time:0730 -2100

Public Event

Day Sails

 
  Monday- Friday
11-15
New England Aquarium Program

Location: On Ship, Meet at Boston Fan Pier
Time:0730 Monday- 1700 Friday

*Sail onboard the ship as part of the ship's crew along with New England Aquarium Students. Please call Laurie for more details.

Program Sail  
  Tuesday-Thursday
19-21
Day Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location: On Ship, Boston Fan Pier
Time:0800-2000

Day Sails

Ship's Maintenance

 
  Sunday-Friday
24-29
Greens Farm Academy

Location: On Ship, Meet in Portland Maine, Disembark in Gloucester MA
Time:0730 Monday- 1700 Friday

*Sail onboard the ship as part of the ship's crew along with Greens Farm Academy Students. Please call Laurie for more details.

Program Sail  
  Saturday
30
Day Sail- Foxy's Regatta Marblehead
Transit Marblehead to Gloucester

Location: On Ship, Meet in Marblehead, MA (or transit from Gloucester on Friday eve, and stay over on ship) Transit back to Gloucester
Time:0800-1700

Day-Sail

Transit

 
  Saturday
31st
Gloucester Schooner Race

Location: On Ship, Meet in Gloucester, MA
Time:0800-1600

*There is an additional cost for this event of $50 per person. Sign-up in office, first come first serve basis. Space fills quickly for this, so please sign-up early.

Day-Sail
         
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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Monday
1
Transit Gloucester to New Bedford

Location: Meet ship in Gloucester , disembark in New Bedford
Time: 0700-2100

Transit  
  Tues.-Wed
2-3
Day Sail and Ship's Maintenance

Location:New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1900

Day-Sail

Ship's Maintenance

 
  Thurs.-Fri
4-5
Transit New Bedford to Norwalk, CT

Location: Meet in New Bedford, Disembark in Norwalk, CT
Time: 0700 Thursday- 1400 Friday

Transit  
  Fri- Sun
5-7
Norwalk Oyster Festival

Location: Norwalk, CT
Time: 0800-1900

Public Festival  
  Friday- Saturday
12-20
Day Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1900

Day Sails

Ship's Maintenance

 
  Sunday-Monday
21-22
Transit Sail New Bedford to Greenport, NY

Location: On Ship Meet at Tonnessen Park New Bedford, Transit to Greenport
Time:
0730-

*Please note: You will have to make arrangements to get home from Long Island. Email Amanda for more information.

Transit  
  Fri- Sun
26-27
Transit Sail Greenport, NY to New Bedford

Location: On Ship Meet in Greenport, NY transit back to New Bedford
Time:
1100 Friday - 1700 Saturday

*Please note: You will have to make arrangements to get to Long Island. Email Amanda for more information.

Transit  
  Monday

29

Transit New Bedford to Boston

Location: Meet at New Bedford State Pier disembark in Boston
Time: 0700-2100

Transit  
         
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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Tues. - Wed
1-2
Day-Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location: On Ship, Boston Fan Pier
Time: 0800-1630

Day-Sails

Ship's Maintenance

 
  Monday
6
Transit Boston to New Bedford

Location: Meet at Boston Fan Pier disembark on New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0300-1700

*When signing up for this, please ask about the possibility of staying overnight Sunday. Email Amanda for more information.

Transit  
  Tuesday-Thursday
7-9
Day-Sails and Ship's Maintenance

Location:On Ship, New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1630

Day-Sails

Ship's Maintenance

 
  Monday
14
Day-Sail- Last Sail of the Season

Location:On Ship, New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-2100

*Cookout to follow

Day-Sail

Cook-Out

 
  Tues. - Sat
14-18
21-25
27-Nov 1
WOW Programs and Down-Rigging

Location: On Ship, New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1630

Ed Program

Down-Rigging

 
         
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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
  Monday-Friday
3-7,
10-14
17-21
Winter Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1630

Winter Maintenance  
         
December 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, e-mail to Volunteer@Ernestina.org or call the office at 508.992.4900. Thanks!!    
         
  Monday-Friday
1-5
8-12
15-19
Winter Maintenance

Location: New Bedford State Pier
Time: 0800-1630

Winter Maintenance  
         
    **Schedule subject to change....   Check back in regularly for updates and additions.    
   

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