Summer 2026 Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers make The Boatshop possible!
No special skills, experience or long-term commitment are necessary to be a volunteer. Whether you have two hours to give or want to get more involved, The Boatshop offers volunteers a way to help connect people of all ages to the Seacoast's maritime heritage through boatbuilding. We hope you'll join us!
Ways You Can Help
Riverfest
Camp Set-up
Camp Set-up
The Gundalow Company's Piscataqua Riverfest is an annual celebration of our rivers and bays. The free event will take place Saturday, July 11, 10am-4pm on the grounds of Strawbery Banke. The Boatshop will be displaying two boats—the replica Piscataqua River Werry and a MerryMac sailboat—information about our camp programs, and will have
The Gundalow Company's Piscataqua Riverfest is an annual celebration of our rivers and bays. The free event will take place Saturday, July 11, 10am-4pm on the grounds of Strawbery Banke. The Boatshop will be displaying two boats—the replica Piscataqua River Werry and a MerryMac sailboat—information about our camp programs, and will have a hands-on tool exploration station for children and families. No special skills or experience necessary.
Riverfest Time Slots:
Set up/Event Opening: 9-11am
Event Support: 11am-1pm; 1-3pm
Event Close/Breakdown: 3-5pm
Camp Set-up
Camp Set-up
Camp Set-up
Set up the mobile benches and camp materials in the pop-up workshop on Sunday afternoons before the start of each week of camp. No experience or special skills necessary.
Sunday set-up dates:
July 12, 2-4pm
July 26, 2-4pm
Aug. 16, 2-4pm
Camp Support
Camp Breakdown
Camp Breakdown
Interact with and support/encourage campers as they learn to work with simple tools to build individual model sailboats (grades 2-5) and oars (grades 6-8). Help to maintain a safe environment and tool use. Interact with members of the public as needed. No experience or special skills necessary and you do not need to make a full week com
Interact with and support/encourage campers as they learn to work with simple tools to build individual model sailboats (grades 2-5) and oars (grades 6-8). Help to maintain a safe environment and tool use. Interact with members of the public as needed. No experience or special skills necessary and you do not need to make a full week commitment.
Camp sessions and volunteer time slots:
July 13-17, 8:30am-12:30pm & 11:30am-3:30pm each day
July 27-31, 8:30am-12:30pm & 11:30am-3:30pm each day
August 17-21, 8:30am-3:30pm each day
Camp Breakdown
Camp Breakdown
Camp Breakdown
Help with breakdown at the end of each session. No experience or special skills necessary.
Breakdown dates:
Thursday, July 16, 3-5pm
Thursday, July 30, 3-5pm
Friday, Aug. 21, 3:30-5pm