Volunteer
Just a quick note to let you know how much I enjoyed my first work weekend on Adventuress. You can certainly be proud of an organization that is able to assimilate a newcomer so quickly and completely and help him make a positive contribution to the ship in so little time. It appears effortless, but I realize that it only happens with planning, preparation, and practice. I look forward to continued association wtih Sound Experience and hope to do more for the cause. [J.P., Jan. 2008]
Sound Experience relies on the dedication and commitment of our year-round volunteers from throughout the Puget Sound area. Volunteers are mailed a newsletter several times a year highlighting opportunities for participation in programs and events both on and off the ship. Training, food, & lodging provided for shipboard activities. Off-ship duties include fundraising events, festival booths, committee work, Board of Directors, office help, and public relations.
All volunteers must be a current Sound Experience member and have an application on record. Our volunteers who will be working on our youth programs must also pass a background check. Please contact the office or click here for a downloadable application.
Shipboard Volunteer Crew
You can download a volunteer application form by clicking here or by calling 360-379-0438 for more information. We are committed to providing the best possible experience for our volunteers. We offer training throughout the year on safety, sail handling, and environmental education. Meals and a bunk are provided while you are part of the crew.
Volunteers must:
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Be at least 18 years old.
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Submit to and pass a criminal background check.
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Provide their own transportation to and from the ship.
We also ask that volunteers support our mission by becoming a member of Sound Experience.
Volunteer Internships
Join the crew for one month or longer during the sailing season. These volunteer positions include food and lodging aboard Adventuress. Interns become active members of the crew. On-the-job training is provided. Interns will take part in all aspects of the programs gaining valuable experience in environmental and marine science education, as well as sailing and vessel operation. Specific duties will include teaching, cleaning and maintenance of the ship, assisting in the galley and more!
Interns must be over 18 years old, have an interest in and desire to teach program areas of ecology, environmental awareness and sailing; live in close shipboard environment; take part in all aspects of operating the program and vessel; work with youth and adults; and be interested in pursuing a career related to environmental education or teaching.
Interested: Contact the office for an Internship Application or click here for a printable application. Return it to Sound Experience along with a resume and cover letter. We continue accepting applications until all positions are full.
Work Weekends
Each winter, the ship is de-rigged and undergoes extensive cleaning, maintenance, and repair work. Once each month, we call on volunteers to join us for a weekend of boat work: sanding, varnishing, scrubbing, painting, and helping with all sorts of projects, from mechanical and electrical to woodworking and rigging. We welcome folks of any and all abilities--we'll find a job for you! Bunks are available and meals are included. If you'd like to be added to our Winter Work Weekend e-newsletter list, please call the office or email us at mail@soundexp.org.