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Volunteer Opportunities
For over a century volunteers have made important and lasting
contributions to Pine Island Camp and in recent years to Whitehead
Light Station. These volunteers have included alumni,
parents, friends, staff, and even campers, and they have given their
time in many different ways.
Today there are more volunteer opportunities than ever before, both on
Great Pond and at Whitehead Island, and all of them are great ways for
you to contribute significantly to Pine Island and Whitehead Light
Station, places that have meant so much to you. Volunteering gives you
the opportunity to spend a few days back on one or both of our
wonderful islands and, perhaps most importantly, to connect with other
Pine Islanders and Whitehead Light Station alumni. And we
always take great care to be sure volunteers are well-organized,
well-equipped, and well fed.
Spring Lightkeepers -
Whitehead Light Station
2010 dates will be posted soon
In late May and/or early June you are invited to help prepare the
Whitehead Light Station for the season. Spring Light Keepers
will open up the Keeper’s House, clean, wash the salt off the windows,
mow the grass, touch up paint, and make sure the boats are
ship-shape. Experiencing the late spring at this incredibly
beautiful place is an experience you will treasure. Spring
Lightkeepers will stay in the Keeper’s House, and great meals will be
served in the Keeper’s House dining room.
Autumn Lightkeepers -
Whitehead Light Station
2010 dates will be posted soon
Even as the weather is getting colder, you will be
reluctant to close up the Whitehead Light Station and head
ashore. The beauty of the Maine coast in fall is unparalleled
and you can experience it as a Fall Lightkeeper. This is a
small crew that performs various close-up tasks such as cleaning,
putting equipment and bedding away, putting up shutters, and securing
the station for the winter ahead. The living is a bit more
Spartan than other volunteer opportunities because the work includes
closing down the kitchen and septic system, but Lightkeepers eat well
and stay warm by the woodstoves.
Sign Up...
If you would like to join the ranks of alumni, parents, campers, and
friends who volunteer their time at Pine Island Camp and/or Whitehead
Light Station, you can sign up by sending us an email or by
calling Ben Swan at 207-729-7714 or during the summer at 207-465-3031.
Click here if you would like to
find out about volunteer opportunities at Pine Island Camp.
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