The Dorchester Skipjack Committee, which owns, preserves, and operates the Nathan of Dorchester —the last authentic skipjack built on the Chesapeake Bay — will host in-person meetings for prospective volunteers. A thirty one-year-old organization, the Dorchester Skipjack Committee is a dedicated and vibrant organization. They welcome individuals of varying talents and interests.
Community members interested in learning about volunteer opportunities on the Nathan can attend in-person sessions:
- Meet and greet current volunteers for one on one discussions Saturday, March 15 at the Dorchester County Historical Society, 1003 Greenway Drive at 10:00am- 12:00pm.
- Tuesday, March 18 at the Packing House, 411 Dorchester Avenue, Cambridge, at 6:00pm for a new volunteer information meeting.
- Meet and greet current volunteers for one on one discussions Saturday, March 22 at Long Wharf at 10 a.m during up-rigging.
As an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, the Dorchester Skipjack Committee offers volunteers unique opportunities to learn to sail a historic boat, assist with wooden boat repair and preservation, help schedule and greet passengers, educate passengers on board, or provide administrative/computer assistance.
The Nathan of Dorchester has been sailing for 30 years and provides a unique on-the-water experience for more than a thousand passengers per year. Visitors from all over the world have enjoyed sailing on the Nathan and hearing stories about local maritime history, the human legacy of our watermen, observe dredging for oysters, and understanding the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.
Please plan to attend one of the sessions to hear more about volunteering on the Nathan of Dorchester. Those interested can also visit skipjack-nathan.org, contact info@skipjack-nathan.org or call 410-228-7141.