News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Community members across the Eastern Shore are getting involved in ShoreRivers’ mission of clean and healthy waterways through dedicated participation in volunteer programs. Take a look below to learn more about a few current volunteer opportunities and how they directly support cleaner, healthier, swimmable waterways. Building Reef Balls for Oysters In partnership with the Coastal […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MARYLAND –The Town of Ocean City is looking for volunteers for the Ocean City Dune Patrol. These volunteers will be assigned specific dune areas to help keep the dune area clean of trash and debris, and inspect the integrity of the fences, crossovers and vegetation. “They are our eyes on the front-line,” said […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is looking for new volunteers to support all aspects of the museum, with free training offered for new and current volunteers throughout the spring and summer. “CBMM would not be the success it is today without the generous commitment of our incredible […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is offering free training for new and existing volunteers throughout July and August, 2019 with advanced registration needed. Docent training prepares volunteers to work with the public as interpreters, providing the content and skills necessary to lead group tours and facilitate discussion […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is planning its first-ever Volunteer Fair, inviting both existing and potential volunteers to its waterfront campus this summer. Scheduled for 10am–noon on Thursday, June 27, 2019 the Volunteer Fair will be a chance for guests to mix and mingle with current volunteers and staff members and […]
Continue ReadingCambridge, MD – The Dorchester Skipjack Committee will host three one-hour community education sessions in Talbot and Dorchester County. These community sessions are a great opportunity to learn about the history of skipjacks, oystering and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay and its estuaries. Dates, times, and locations are listed below. Refreshment will be served […]
Continue ReadingNewark, DE – Hundreds of volunteers representing several local businesses will work in partnership with City staff next week to complete construction of Preston’s Playground. Beginning Monday, August 6, 2018 the volunteer workforce will assist staff of the Parks and Recreation Department to assemble various pieces of the park. Once completed, the playground will be […]
Continue ReadingCHESTER — Estate Treasures, an upscale resale shop in Chester, raised more than $2,000 for Compass Regional Hospice’s capital campaign, “Our Journey, Together.” “The ‘Spectacular Sunday Sale’ was a huge success,” said Linda Bounds, Estate Treasures volunteer and Compass Regional Hospice board member. “We raised more than $2,000 for the capital campaign for Compass Regional […]
Continue ReadingOn June 14, 2018, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum recognized a dedicated team of nearly 250 volunteers for their combined 26,735 hours of service towards the museum over the past year. Several volunteers were recognized by CBMM for their work in boat restoration and maintenance, boat donations, buildings and grounds, education, exhibitions, museum store, and […]
Continue ReadingAre you a friendly, outgoing lover of the Chesapeake? Do you enjoy working with people? If so, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum needs you! In an effort to grow public programs, CBMM is looking for new volunteers interested in learning how to lead tours exploring the Bay’s history, culture, and environment. No experience is necessary, […]
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