Be a part of our Gundalow Co. Community!

The gundalow Piscataqua provides a unique platform for educating youth and adults, celebrating our rivers, and raising awareness of our unique maritime heritage. Our outreach is successful thanks to enthusiastic volunteers who teach, interpret, and promote our mission, as well as serving as deckhands to maintain and sail the boat.

Why Should I Volunteer for the Gundalow Company?

By becoming a Gundalow volunteer, you join over 140 community members who are helping protect the marine environment and maritime heritage of the Piscataqua Region by donating their skills, energy and time.  Our program takes over 2,000 students and over 6,000 members of the public out on the water each year and we couldn’t do it without our volunteers.  We provide each volunteer with training and support as well as host many social and educational events for volunteers throughout the year.

How Do I Become a Volunteer?

We look forward to welcoming volunteer inquiries in the Spring of 2025! Check this page again in March to complete an application.

Below are some of the volunteer opportunities you may be interested in:

Volunteer Deckhands

Assist the professional deckhands and captain onboard Piscataqua before, during, and after sails

Help with projects onboard Piscataqua as needed

Handle lines and assist professional crew and captain with vessel operations

Learn how to assist in responding to emergency situations onboard

 Stewards

Potential projects include:

Collecting data throughout the year as part of our citizen science monitoring projects

Helping organize and run clean up events

Spreading the ‘action’ message of our mission

Maintenance

Help with projects onboard Piscataqua as needed, especially during uprig, downrig, and annual spring haul-out

Help remove the winter cover at the start of the season and build the cover at the end of the season

Assist in maintaining the docks and small boats as needed

Office and Marketing

Assist in the office as needed

Help with marketing by distributing flyers around the seacoast area

Education

Teach during our shore side education programs or in the classroom

Serve as a docent in our Sheafe Warehouse Exhibit [May, June, August, September]

 Events

Help our staff and crew create memorable and successful events

Help with “tabling’ during GC events & other community events to help raise awareness of our mission and funding for our programs.

 PERKS

• Training

• Community

• Rope Yarn Sundays (monthly social/educational gathering)

• Continuing Education

• End of Year Celebration

• 2 Free Sail Passes

• T-shirt

• Special Membership rate