The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is actively seeking interested individuals to lend their time and talents to our mission. Volunteering is a great way to use your experience and interests to make friends while making a genuine and vital contribution to an organization you care about.
As a volunteer, you give twice: your valuable time given free of charge and your valuable skills filling gaps we could not otherwise fill. Please peruse the opportunities shown below; if you do not find what you are looking for, give us a call and create your own job!
Librarian(s)
Duties include categorizing, labeling and creating an index for collections, books, journals, periodicals, and articles. Maintaining additions and general organization of the library. Library experience preferred.
Exhibit Attendant / Greeter(s)
Enjoy interacting and educating people? Duties include greeting visitors to the new Marine Laboratory, providing tours, and overseeing the Smithsonian Poster exhibit. No experience required.
Geology department
Data entry position, mathematical skills and interest required.
Humpback Research Program
Interested in Marine Science, whales, and data entry? PCCS is in need of an individual to scan documents into computer; update our database with past research documents. We provide training. No experience necessary, but computer skills a must.
Whale Watch Education
Interested in marine education, being on the water, watching large whales, and interacting/educating the public? Become a PCCS Whale Watch Education Volunteer. Duties include assisting marine educators and interns in handing out brochures, answering questions from the general public, and assisting with fundraising. Training sessions will be held in the spring, including on the water training aboard commercial whale watching vessels owned and operated by the Portuguese Princess.
Communications
Maintain and update media files and press clippings. Event assistance and occasional assistance with mailings and light filing. Computer skills are required. High school seniors and individuals interested in communications, media relations and public relations are encouraged to apply.
Administrative
General office duties include answering phones, clerical work, mailing, filing and organizing.
Gardening
General maintenance of lawn and gardens at two PCCS locations. Responsibilities include planting, pruning, and possible lawn mowing.
Cape Cod Bay Monitoring Program
Seeking volunteers to take weekly water samples, in designated areas of Cape Cod Bay, April thru October. Training session will be to be announced and held in April.
For applications and further information please contact:
Jan Young
Development Officer
115 Bradford Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
508-487-3622, ext. 104
volunteer@coastalstudies.org
Updated 1/17/08 |
