Spring Clean-up! It is a time to bring people together to prepare Porphyry and Trowbridge Island Lightstations for the season. Its lots of fun and includes a BBQ at the end for the Porphyry experience.
June 7th., 2025 Porphyry Clean-up (last departure 11am)
June 14th., Trowbridge Clean-up
The annual clean-up is only part of the volunteer experience. The clean up brings together friends, family, hikers & boaters for a day of preserving and protecting lighthouse history. Volunteers help prepare the light station for summer visitors.
Departing from Silver Islet, Volunteers travel in the morning aboard Archie’s Fishing Charters & Lighthouse Tours. Volunteers will be presented with some tasks to complete after a safety orientation. Work can for example include; clearing brush, and sometimes building stuff. There’s some time of your own to explore the island. Followed by some refreshments. Thanks to all our great Volunteers!
A breakdown for volunteers.
Purpose
To contribute to the vitality and sustainability of lighthouse operations To participate in a specific short-term task for the betterment of the historical site.
Responsibilities
To contribute skills and talents to a specific on-site project liaise with Managing Director re project implementation.
Reporting
Under the direction of the Managing Director In accordance with the health & safety and other key policies of CLLS.
Training and Orientation
Review roles and responsibilities of people involved in the project, provided with project orientation on-site.
In Advance
Review Health & Safety Policies.
What’s in it for the Volunteer
Making a contribution in a unique and beautiful place, for others to enjoy today and in the future. Using your unique skills and talents in service of something that is bigger than yourself gain satisfaction from starting with a problem and creating a solution!
What is Provided
Subsidized transportation – $40, Silver Islet to Porphyry Island or Trowbridge.
When
June 7th at Porphyry and June 14th at Trowbridge
For youth we will sign your volunteer form for school hours. To inquire about any further information or questions, please let us know here.
