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Volunteer Opportunities
Cape George Low Tide Walk Volunteers
Wednesday, July 23, 9-11am
We're looking for a few more volunteers to help with a Low Tide Walk at Cape George from 9-11am. This is an amazing location for a low tide walk! Parking is limited, so we will carpool. If you would like to volunteer, please email Hillary Kleeb at volunteer@ptmsc.org.
Gallery Docents
Saturdays in the Flagship Landing Gallery
We are seeking volunteers to welcome visitors in the Flagship Gallery, downtown, on Saturdays starting in mid-July. Examples of exhibits the Flagship Gallery does:
scientific sketching (coming in July!)
Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home (current!)
Aves bird photography
Your role will be to welcome people to the Gallery, talk to them about PTMSC and the exhibit, and answer their questions.
Contact Hillary Kleeb at hkleeb@ptmsc.org if you are interested in volunteering at the Gallery on Saturdays-can be ongoing, or specific dates.
Auction Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday, August 23
You've been waiting for it-here is the form to sign up to volunteer for our most important fundraiser of the year!
We're looking for volunteers to help with many different kinds of things on the day of the auction, as well as leading up to the event. Examples of volunteer positions are:
Food server
Bartender
Greeter
Raffle ticket seller
Auction team member
Due to the changes at Fort Worden this year, we will have more volunteer needs than usual.
Intertidal Monitoring Data Entry Help
We are looking for someone to enter the data collected during this year’s Intertidal Monitoring. You will need to know Excel and Google sheets. Attention to detail is important. Contact Betsy at bcarlson@ptmsc.org.
Summer Low Tide Walks
Saturday, July 26
We are seeking experienced volunteers to help guide Low Tide Walks on these dates:
July 26, 11am-1pm
August 9, 10-11:30am
Less experienced people who want to learn by shadowing current volunteers are welcome! To volunteer, please email Hillary Kleeb at hkleeb@ptmsc.org
Announcements
Seeking a Travel Trailer for PTMSC
PTMSC is seeking a 25-30 foot travel trailer to use as staff accommodations for our Summer Camps Assistant, as well as other seasonal staff in the future. If you have one you would like to donate or sell to PTMSC, please reach out to Brian Simmons, our Facilities Maintenance Coordinator at bsimmons@ptmsc.org.
Upcoming Events and Programs
Click on the program for more information.
In the Gallery -Scientific Sketching An interactive exhibit exploring nature and scientific sketching where everyone can participate and put up their art.
Birdwatching Cruises - Dates weekly, June 7 - September 13 Seasonal bird watching cruises in partnership with Puget Sound Express
Gift bags always needed The Gift Shop will happily repurpose your clean, gently used handle bags and gift bags! All sizes needed. Paper or cloth only, please.
They can be dropped off in the store or admin office during open hours. Thank you so much!
Upcoming courses, workshops, lectures and exhibits (not hosted by PTMSC)
Puget Sound Seabird Survey 2025-2026
The Puget Sound Seabird Survey is looking for birders across the Olympic Peninsula and throughout Puget Sound to join this established Community Science program. Volunteers are asked to conduct 7 surveys with a small team of fellow surveyors at specific coastal locations. Surveys will be done on the first Saturday of each month, October – April.
Volunteers
should have good seabird ID skills
will be trained in survey technique
There are roles on the survey team for birders of all levels!
Now in its 17th season, you’ll be contributing to valuable science that monitors wintering seabirds across the southern Salish Sea and informs important management decisions. With the indiscriminate dismantling of federal and state wildlife monitoring programs across the US, your involvement in this project is more important than ever.
Location: 10541 Flagler Road Battery Bankhead Nordland, WA 98358
Come join Friends of Fort Flagler at Fort Flagler Historical State Park for a fascinating event all about the incredible world of trees! Learn about how trees are the true weavers of the forest, connecting all living things in a delicate web of life. Discover the many ways trees provide for us, from clean air to shelter for wildlife. This in-person event will be a great opportunity to deepen your appreciation for these majestic giants of nature. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with the forest in a whole new way!
Friends of Fort Flagler is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring, preserving and protecting the natural and historic resources of Fort Flagler State Park. https://friendsoffortflagler.org/.
Volunteer Appreciation
We love our volunteers!
Housekeeping & General Info
Are your volunteer hours up to date?
The time you give in volunteering with PTMSC has value beyond the mission you support and hopefully the feelings of contribution and connection it gives you.
Those hours are used in grant writing and reporting, which happens year round and is an important piece of the funding for PTMSC. We are in need of current hours!
Those hours can also add up to a free membership! Volunteers who worked 60 or more hours in 2024 will receive a free, one-year basic membership.
Information about and the link for recording your hours
A link to the awesome Volunteer Resources page. Learn about PTMSC, the Salish Sea, habitats, current issues, and much more
The past four volunteer updates
Volunteer schedules: currently the Gallery and Citizen Science schedules
Volunteer spotlight blogposts
You can find the webpage at this link, and in the Support section of the webpage.
PTMSC volunteer Facebook group
Visit the PTMSC Volunteer page on Facebook. This is a private group just for volunteers, and we try to populate it with interesting photos, updates from the marine science world, and of course with the many activities of our fabulous volunteers.
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