"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." ~ Dr. Seuss
Work Day Volunteer Opportunities
Spend a day (or more) volunteering on Plum Island to help with maintaining the island habitat and buildings. Our boat, The Shoreline leaves from Gills Rock at 9:00am and returns around 2:00pm.
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Work may include painting, trail maintenance, general cleanup, light carpentry, etc.
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Workdays scheduled for 2026 are:
- May 16th Register Here
- June 13th Register Here
- July 18th Register Here
- August 15th Register Here
- September 19th Register Here
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You will meet our boat at the Shoreline Hotel's Marina in Gills Rock and enjoy a leisurely cruise to Plum Island with fellow volunteers. We'll work until around noon, give you a chance to eat your lunch, complete your project and explore the island before heading back.
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Join us -- you'll be glad that you did!!
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Contact us at friendsofplumandpilot@gmail.com with any questions.
Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands
Volunteer Opportunities
The Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands are a 100% volunteer supported organization. Together we partner with the US Fish & Wildlife Service to meet their goals. We'd love to have you volunteer alongside of us.
Various opportunities are available for you to:
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- Volunteer for one of workdays
- Volunteer aboard The Shoreline as a crew member
- Help us in various organizational areas such as historic preservation, marketing, membership, outreach, and social media
- Learn about the history and become a docent at outreach events and site visits
- Write stories for newsletter
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Click on the photo below to learn more about volunteering with us is like.​​
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