Volunteer at CWB

Since 1977, The Center for Wooden Boats has been a volunteer-powered organization. Today, over 400 volunteers contribute on a regular basis to support hands-on learning and access to the water. Volunteers help with virtually every aspect of CWB’s operations and lead many of its most mission-centric programs.

Why Volunteer at CWB?

There are lots of perks to being a volunteer at CWB! Here are some of the benefits:

  • 1 hour of boat use for every 3 hours of logged volunteer time

  • FREE Membership after 45 hours (within 12 consecutive months)

  • FREE SailNOW! enrollment after 45 hours (within 12 consecutive months)

  • After hours rowing socials during boating season

  • Volunteer appreciation events

  • Monthly Community Nights

  • Volunteer Newsletter

  • Awards to commend excellence in service

  • and more!

Opportunities include:

  • Visitor Services

  • Livery

  • Boatshop

  • Public Sail

  • Sailing Instruction

  • Boat Steward

  • Toy Boat Builds

  • Special Events

  • Office Assistance

  • Special Skills

  • and more!

Join a Committee

Volunteers interested in long term volunteering opportunities and like to get behind the scenes in planning and development are encouraged to join the following committees:

  • Development/Grant Writing Team

  • Sail Repair Team

  • Collections Crew

  • Women On the Water (WOW) Committee

  • Photographers

Contact volunteer@cwb.org to learn more about joining a team!

BECOME A VOLUNTEER (AGES 16+)

Join us at Orientation to learn more or get started. Volunteer Orientations are held the 2nd Saturday of every month on the South Lake Union campus. Every new volunteer undergoes a background check. Complete the online application before attending and additional details will be sent to you.

There will be NO December Volunteer Orientation due to the Holiday Closure.

CURRENT VOLUNTEERS

 
 
 
 

QUESTIONS?

Email our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@cwb.org