"the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." -john lubbock
Meet Our Team
The Salish Sea School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and connectedness. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team. We welcome the unique contributions that one can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
We are stronger together with the collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent which ultimately brings about a healthier planet.
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Volunteer with us!
Volunteers are an essential part of our mission to awaken curiosity and deepen community connections with the sea.
Whether you’re helping with educational programs, community events, marine conservation projects, or daily operations, your time and talents directly support a thriving Salish Sea where people and nature flourish.
Time commitments vary by role, and we’ll always clarify expectations before you get started.
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Current Opportunies
Fidalgo Bay Day
September 26th, 2026
Help The Salish Sea School and friends host Anacortes' annual Fidalgo Bay Day on September 26th, 2026! This free community event fosters public awareness and presents a wonderful opportunity for the Skagit County community to connect and learn about local conservation and stewardship. Sign up here!
Board Member
Ongoing
We're looking for passionate and dedicated board members to help guide our mission and future of the Salish Sea School. Please click the buttons above to learn more. Requires monthly meeting availability.
Outreach Tabling
Ongoing
Love chatting with people about the sea? Join us an outreach tabling volunteer and help others learn about the Salish Sea School while attending fun community events around the region!
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General Support
Ongoing
We are always looking for volunteers of diverse skillsets to help with a variety of office, tabling, and miscellaneous tasks. If you have skills to offer that aren't mentioned below, please reach out on the form above.
Student Programming
Ongoing
Make a meaningful difference for the sea and local youth by volunteering to help support our instructors with youth programming. Requires training, reliability, and a consistent commitment, including weekday/summer availability.
See what it's like to volunteer with us!
May - September
