Become a volunteer and you will make a difference in the future of Buzzards Bay. Join other people in the community who share your interests, and work in fun and exciting environments. We are always looking for people of all ages who have some spare time and a variety of skills and interests.
For more information on any of the following volunteer opportunities, e-mail
Lynn Coish or call 508-999-6363 x200.
Baywatchers - Water Quality and Stream Monitoring:
You can help monitor the harbors, coves, and rivers of Buzzards Bay. Only by collecting data each year can we fully understand changes in Bay health. Read more :: here ::
Buzzards Baykeeper® Support: What better way to spend the summer and experience Buzzards Bay than by assisting with our Buzzards Baykeeper® Program? This program helps keep Buzzards Bay clean by providing pump-out service to boaters in Cuttyhunk.
Support Office Activities: Join a great core group of volunteers who help with staffing our front reception area to stuffing envelopes for our membership mailings.
Become A Docent At The Buzzards Bay Center: The new Buzzards Bay Center in downtown New Bedford is home to the Richard C. Wheeler Bay Learning Center, an interactive space for connecting and educating the public about Buzzards Bay. We are looking for enthusiastic, dependable members of the community to be part of our volunteer docent team and guide visitors through the exhibits. For more information contact Lynn Coish at Coish@savebuzzardsbay.org or by calling 508-999-6363 ext 200.
Clean Up Bay Beaches:
The Coalition has organized cleanups at Marsh Island in Fairhaven and at the Acushnet Saw Mill in Acushnet, MA.
Swim Buzzards Bay - July 31, 2010:
Swim Buzzards Bay is the Coalition's longest-running fundraising event. Each year swimmers participate in a 1.2 mile open-water swim across outer New Bedford Harbor. The funds they raise to support their swim, along with the public awareness generated from the event, make for a great day for Buzzards Bay. Volunteers are needed to swim, as well as help organize, promote and ensure the event goes off without a hitch.
Watershed Ride - October 3, 2010:
This will be the fourth annual Watershed Ride—a 75-mile ride from Westport to Woods Hole to raise funds for the Bay, as well as create awareness and encourage stewardship of the beautiful watershed we all share. We will need cyclists, as well as volunteers, to help make this a successful addition to our roster of events.
Other Opportunities:
- Stencil storm drains in your town with message “Don’t Dump, Drains to Bay.”
- Represent CBB at fairs, festival and other outreach events throughout the region by helping to staff a display booth about the Bay. Some training or mentoring is required.