Volunteering - It's a Good Thing

2025-2026 US Fish & Wildlife Service Volunteer of the Year, Jim Schwartz

The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) is a 100% volunteer-run organization that provides fundraising, advocacy and community outreach to the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Together we've done extensive preservation and restoration work on the historic maritime structures on the islands and have made some wonderful memories with like-minded friends along the way.

We do it because we care about the wildlife and preserving the memories of those that came before us.

INDEED published this list of 10 benefits of volunteering (Benefits of Volunteering: 10 Reasons To Volunteer | Indeed.com):

1. Provides you with a sense of purpose

2. Provides a sense of community

3. Helps you meet new friends

4. Increases your social skills

5. Improves self-esteem

6. Teaches you valuable skills

7. Provides job prospects

8. Brings fun into your life

9. Can help you be happier

10. Gets you out of your comfort zone

You can find all of this, and more, by volunteering with FOPPI. Join us, you'll be glad you did! Volunteer | Plum & Pilot Islands