VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - SAILING SHIPS MAINE

 

Sailing Ships Maine is a volunteer-run organization. Please join us!

Volunteer Days on Schooner Sara Jane - spend a day with Sara Jane Captain Anna Maria Hansen practicing the arts of the sailor and learning schooner skills. RSVP to captain@sailingshipsmaine.org.

October 12, 2025 9:30 to 3:30 at 25 Main Street, Bowdoinham, Maine

October 19, 2025 9:30 to 3:30 at 25 Main Street, Bowdoinham, Maine

Here are some volunteer areas:

  • Teach sailing to middle and high school students and adults. We need sailors who would enjoy teaching others.

  • Manage boats. We own and operate more than 20 boats and volunteers fix and maintain them while learning the skills of boat ownership.

  • Recruit students to sail with us. Adult volunteers bring in the kids.

  • Manage and Maintain Schooner Sara Jane and SV Brightside. This is a fascinating area for volunteers interested in woodworking, ship systems, paint and varnish and the skills needed to maintain classic sail training vessels both wood, cold-molded and fiberglass.

  • Raise scholarship funds so every Maine student can sail regardless of their ability to pay tuition.

  • Help with events such as Portland SchoonerFest & Regatta, Tall Ship festivals, individual ship visits, Saturday night sunset sails, our annual meeting and future events not yet created.

  • Help with Operations, finance, governance and program.

 

"ALL HANDS ON DECK!"

Sailing Ships Maine is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law (EIN 47-3101784).

Sailing Ships Maine creates life-changing opportunities for teens of all abilities and income levels so that they may discover the ocean environment and expand leadership skills while being encouraged to consider further maritime training.  Through public events, we support the marine economy, provide access to the ocean and traditional sailing ships and preserve our maritime heritage.