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Volunteer with us in 2026!
It cannot be overstated how important volunteers are to everything that WOA does. Whether it’s OysterFest, our weekly summer Makers Market, an Art & Oyster Crawl, Farm Tours, Shell Recycling, or one of our many educational offerings, nothing we do happens without the help of our friends and neighbors. We welcome people to join us by lending their time and talents to support our mission.
If you are interested in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and hands-on nonprofit work we would love have you as part of the Alliance.
For more information or a volunteer application email us at volunteers@wellfleetoa.org.
Current volunteer opportunities:
Shellfish Farm Tour Volunteer: Support Hands-On Education
The Shellfish Farm Tour Volunteer supports WOA by helping lead tours, coordinating on-site logistics, and engaging visitors to ensure a positive, informative experience on the flats. This event-based role follows the rhythm of the tides with early morning hours from June-September. Ideal for students and community members interested in environmental education, marine science, or outreach, this opportunity offers deeper knowledge of oyster biology, history, and cultural significance and valuable experience in public engagement and community-based education.
Communications Specialist: Amplify the Voice of Wellfleet’s Shellfishing Community
The Volunteer Communications Specialist supports the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance by managing social media, promoting events and fundraising initiatives, making light website updates, and drafting and assembling newsletters. This role requires strong writing skills, attention to detail, and comfort working independently with digital tools such as social platforms, Canva, and SquareSpace. We welcome volunteers at all experience levels who are eager to collaborate and take initiative, from students and early-career professionals to seasoned communicators. This flexible, year-round role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit communications and digital storytelling while contributing meaningfully to the future of shellfishing in the Wellfleet community. We ask for a time commitment of 3-5 hours/week.
WOA Ambassador: Events and Community Outreach Support
WOA Ambassadors support public facing efforts through events, pop-ups, and community engagement. Ambassadors assist with event setup & breakdown, merchandise sales and engage with the community. Days and times are flexible.
Seasonal opportunities include; Wellfleet Farmers’ Market, Maker’s Market, Art & Oyster Crawl, and multiple pop-up events throughout the summer season.
Social Media Specialist: Do you love stories?
Social Media Specialists love to share pictures, videos and graphics and help share the story of the Wellfleet shellfish community and WOA’s impact and support. Proficiency in content creation, scheduling, platform management utilizing consistent voice and tone to assist with growing the WOA online presence. Creating campaigns that help promote events, fundraising initiatives, and staying up to date on our programming is essential. We ask for a time commitment of 1-3 hours/week.
Event Photo Volunteer: Capture the Moments
Help document WOA events by taking photos we can use on social media, newsletters, and outreach. If you enjoy photography and catching candid community moments, we’d love your help.