Get on board!
Scientists, environmentalists, movie makers, engineers, communicators, change-makers, movers, and shakers wanted!
We welcome anyone from any background to come to join our crew during our summer expeditions. We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic people who are aligned with our mission and the expedition for which you are applying in a personal way.
Volunteer
Our volunteer program provides a unique opportunity to work with a diverse group of ocean lovers. Although we focus on marine debris, we like to tackle the protection of our ocean from various angles. You do not need to have previous experience sailing although that is a bonus! Come join our fantastic crew aboard American Promise, and help us create solutions for plastic pollution.
FAQs
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We like to fill the boat with people who are a variety of ages, and from a variety of academic, professional and geographic backgrounds. We do take a few undergrads on each expedition, but like to have people from their 20’s to 60’s all working together to share experiences, knowledge and perspectives to find solutions to the problem of marine debris!
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Breakfast and review game plan. Run a data cleanup analyze the data and discuss the results. Lunch. Continue data cleanup, analyze the data and discuss the results. Discussion and/or presentation with local community members or work on behavior change games and brainstorm solutions. Dinner. Solution brainstorm, de-brief the day, get ready for the next day. Enjoy the sunset and if we’re lucky, check out the bioluminescence.
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You must be over the age of 18. Volunteer crew will not be paid, however, we will give you a great place to sleep, vegetarian food and some sweet Rozalia Project gear. You are responsible for getting yourself to and from the boat at the beginning and end of your time with us. You must sign our Participation and Volunteer agreement and waiver, as well as have your own health insurance.Known resistence to seasickness is a plus. Our work work will be physically demanding, so keep that in mind.
2025 Expedition Opportunities
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Location: Safe Harbor Kittery Point, Maine end at Safe Harbor Rockland, Maine.
Description: This expedition will kick off our remote island cleanup work in Maine. The trip begins in Kittery Point, ME and will end in Rockland, ME. Our journey will take us up the coast with stopovers and cleanups at Damariscove, Burnt Island and Squirrel Island before making our way to Rockland in the mid coast region.
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Location: Start and end at Safe Harbor Rockland, Maine.
Description: This expedition will be spent in the midcoast region of Maine and the departure and return will be at the same location in Rockland. The crew will transit from Rockland Harbor to one or multiple remote islands and drop anchor. Days will be spent working on island recovering and cataloging marine debris as part of our ongoing removal efforts.
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Location: Start and end at Safe Harbor Rockland, Maine.
Description: This expedition will be spent in the midcoast region of Maine and the departure and return will be at the same location in Rockland. The crew will transit from Rockland Harbor to one or multiple remote islands and drop anchor. Days will be spent working on island recovering and cataloging marine debris as part of our ongoing removal efforts.
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Location: Start and end at Safe Harbor Rockland, Maine.
Description: This expedition will be spent in the midcoast region of Maine. The departure and return will be at the same location in Rockland. The crew will transit from Rockland Harbor to one or multiple remote islands and drop anchor. Days will be spent working on island recovering and cataloging marine debris as part of our ongoing removal efforts.
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Location: Start and end at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Description: This expedition sails from Rockland to the beautiful mid coast landscapes of Marshall Island and Swans Island. Marshall is one of the largest uninhabited islands in Maine.
Guest Scientists
The guest scientist program is designed to share resources, give scientists extremely low cost opportunities to conduct research, access to underwater technology and expertise, and give Rozalia Project onboard volunteers exposure to high level research scientists and their methods while we all work toward a clean and healthy ocean. American Promise is equipped with an ROV capable down to 125m, 2 neuston nets, digital microscope, and ponar sediment grab.
Who we look for:
Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean invites scientists, researchers and ocean advocates on the subjects of marine debris, ocean pollution, climate change, overfishing, marine protected areas, kelp forests and more to join us for expeditions in the North Atlantic.
Day in the life:
Guest scientists will complete their own research alongside Rozalia Project’s ongoing research, and be a part of the daily interaction with our web based followers. The day to day will depend on the research studies being conducted.
Requirements:
There is no charge to participate – you pay for your own transportation to and from the boat and any additional equipment you will need beyond what we have onboard. What we require is a brief overview of your department or organization, and details of the work you would like to complete while aboard American Promise.
