If you’re interesting in helping out a good cause in Red Hook and spending some time on the Mary A. Whalen, which is PortSide New York’s new headquarters, then you can spend some time volunteering on Saturdays. Volunteers are needed to help get things ready on the boat and there’s work available for different ability and comfort levels. Volunteers get an evening barbecue at the boat.

Volunteer days are Saturdays, from 1-6PM, except for Labor Day weekend. So, upcoming days are this Saturday (8/18) and August 25. PortSide is also seeking volunteers for the Kayak Valet event in Valentino Park in Red Hook on September 8. (Volunteers are needed to help sign in boats, talk with the kayakers, hand out maps with Red Hook info, etc.)

Contact mail (at) portsidenewyork (dot) org if you are interested in volunteering, as names must be on a list in advance at the Red Hook Container Port where the Whalen is docked. All volunteers need photo ID to show the guard at the gate. Also you can check out info about the Mary Whalen by clicking here.