Volunteer work weekends are held each year once a month in the spring, April through June, and are essential in helping to get our site ready for summer. In general, we gather Friday evening on Johns Island, and discuss plans for the next day. Saturday will be spent working on whatever projects have been chosen for that weekend. Depending on everyone’s schedule, some work may also be done Friday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Housing is provided and meals are covered Friday night through Sunday lunch. Evenings are often spent touring the site or singing camp songs around the fire in the Lodge, reconnecting with past alumni all the while.

We have a blast during these events every year. We work on site and program projects, including gardening, tipi pitching, clearing units, stacking wood, and generally getting our site ready for the summer.

Sign ups for 2027 Work Weekends open at the start of the year.

If you have questions, contact Community Engagement Director Kelsey McFadden at kelsey@norwester.org. She will provide more detailed information such as ferry schedule, directions, what to bring, etc. We can take up to roughly 24 volunteers per weekend.