Volunteer to change the Waterfront
Volunteer for City of Water Day

We need help before, during, and after the event.

Sign-up and we'll keep you up-to-date on opportunities
 and volunteer orientation times. Thank you!

Description of Volunteer Roles

Crowd Pleaser

If you are a "people person", have strong interpersonal skills, enjoy problem solving and talking with folks, this area is for you.  Roles include crowd control, greeting, staffing the information booth, distributing tickets for tours and acting as the public face of the event.

Land Lover

Assist with setting up the different areas of the event site, work with the exhibitors, and help maintain the look and feel of the event.

First Mate

Get the most out of your City of Water Day experience by helping at the waters edge. Be a City of Water Day First Mate. This work is rewarding and energetic and embodies the water experience.

We need folks who like to get their hand dirty/wet! We are looking for folks to hold deck lines, stabilize kayaks, help carry kayaks, assist paddlers getting into and out of the water and in general working on the docks of Governors Island. This is really medium duty work. It is lively and energetic as there will be many things happening at the same time and you will be on docks which shake and shimmy occasionally with the natural bounce of the water. 

You must love the water and not be afraid to be hands on and at the waters edge active and engaged.

Dock Worker

Flex those muscles as you set up tables and move supplies throughout the course of the event.

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