VOLUNTEER WITH BMC

Every ship needs a great crew.

Every ship needs a great crew, and the Bayfront Maritime Center is a success because of its great volunteers.

BMC is always seeking volunteers who are passionate about our mission to provide hands-on, engaging programming that produces extraordinary results.

BMC Needs Volunteers for

Boat Shop

Ideal volunteers have woodworking, boat building, and/or tool maintenance skills, and are willing to work with their hands. This would be a fantastic opportunity for a skilled volunteer to get experience and learn from our incredibly gifted maritime educators.

Landscaping

Enjoy working outdoors, gardening, and doing yard-work? BMC is located directly on Lake Erie’s gorgeous Bayfront and keeping our waterfront campus shipshape is always a priority.

Adaptive Sailing

The Erie Adaptive Sailing (EASE) program is the only one of its kind in Pennsylvania and is entirely volunteer-run. Our program meets for 9 consecutive Fridays beginning in late June and running until the 2nd week in August.

Office Work

Do you whiz through office tasks, and enjoy being involved with the hustle-and-bustle of managing a non-profit? Current or retired business or grant-writing professionals would be able to assist BMC in pursuing and maintaining funding for BMC’s programming.

Special Events

Our annual fundraisers, Ales for Sails and the Cardboard Boat Regatta, are opportunities for BMC to give back to the community, and are always lively occasions. Special event volunteers do not need clearances to volunteer at events.

Apply Here to Volunteer

Our skilled volunteers allow the Bayfront Maritime Center to expand and improve. If you’re interested in volunteering, please complete our online form or email us at events@bayfrontcenter.org

events@bayfrontcenter.org
Bayfront Maritime Center
40 Holland St.
Erie, PA,16507

    Thank You, Volunteers!

    Boat Shop Volunteers

    • Jerry Bien
    • Frank Coskin
    • Andy Hornyak
    • Jack McKibben
    • Gene Polaski
    • Ken Phillips
    • Christopher Laird
    • Elaine Lesniewski
    • Joe Lesniewski
    • Blanche Phillips
    • Rick Hersey
    • Steve Russo

    Office Volunteers

    Computer & IT

    Ross Ardillo

    Professional Services

    Matt Wolford

    Randy Knoll

    Other Volunteers

    • Jacob Barilla
    • Doug Boucher
    • Andy Boucher
    • Kathy Boucher
    • Lew Boucher
    • Anna Lindell
    • Ben Loutzenhiser
    • Missy Monacella
    • Anne Sinopoli

    EASE Volunteers

    • Baniewicz, Cameron
    • Boucher, Doug
    • Buettner, Doug
    • Buyer, Doug
    • Donn, Morgan
    • Eisert, Meg
    • Eisert, Mike
    • Frost, Emma
    • Gannon Physical Therapy Students: Miranda, Rachel, Savannah, Michelle, Andrew, Brian
    • Grab, Emily
    • Guerrein, Eric
    • Hartleb, Ben
    • Heitzenrater, Deb
    • Hirsch, Carol
    • Hirsch, Mike
    • Holdford, Ashleigh
    • Kitcho, Emily
    • Lindell, Bren
    • Lindell, Kathy
    • Nemenz, Elizabeth
    • Niemic, Bridget
    • Nientimp, Laura
    • Oathart, Brandon
    • Overmyer, Mike
    • Perratto, Emily
    • Reed, Jeremy
    • Reynolds, Pam
    • Runser, Samantha
    • Rupp, Nicole
    • Sceiford, Kate
    • Schaaf, Bill
    • Serafin, Nathan
    • Stefanovski, Peg
    • Thompson, Russ
    • Wade, Kim
    • Wagner, Michelle
    • Wolford, John