Educator in the Maritime Center. Answers questions related to exhibits, Port Royal Sound’s unique qualities; displays live specimens from the aquariums and explains what the visitors are seeing; performs host duties when host is not available. For scheduled tours, leads groups.

Depending on shift, opening or closing functions.

Hours: Morning shift is 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Afternoon shift is 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Receptions are often held in the Maritime Center for outside groups that want to expose their members to the Foundation, the reception host/docent prepares for receptions (arranging refreshments, chairs); welcomes visitors; helps explain the purpose of the Maritime Center; answers questions; assists with straightening up after the function.

Hours are usually late afternoon, early evening or weekends.

Students of all ages schedule field trips to the Maritime Center. Volunteers are trained to assist our naturalists and lead the discussion on specific topics.

Hours: Field trips are usually mornings and early afternoon; tours of the center could be anytime.

Volunteer speakers deliver presentations prepared by naturalist/staff to groups either at the Maritime Center or in the community.

Hours: Varies, daytime or early evening; occasional weekends.

Tank Team Volunteers maintain the health of the Maritime Center’s aquariums and work on small projects in and around the center. Some activities occur during visiting hours, so Tank Team members need to be comfortable interacting positively with visitors.

Hours: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays

Volunteers help answer phones, make copies and assist with mass mailings in the foundation office.

Hours: Variable, Monday through Friday during business hours or remote.