Publicity Committee: This committee is responsible for writing and mailing the bi-annual newsletters, writing articles for newspapers and magazines, contacting and liaising with the media, manning tables for various events, and planning the Annual Meeting and Barbecue. They are also responsible for the coordinating of at least one other fundraising activity or event per year. If you are interested in joining, volunteering or have questions, please contact Seguin Office, at keeper@seguinisland.org or 207 443-4808.
Museum/Education Committee: This committees responsibilities include a) Orientation of the caretakers regarding museum presentations and gift shop operations b) Collecting and cataloging the significant amount of historical material in the Seguin office in Bath, c) Opening and closing of our museum on Seguin Island, as well as storage and care of artifacts, d) Consultation in development of historic and aesthetic aspects of Island history. If you are interested in joining, volunteering or have questions, please contact the Seguin Office, at keeper@seguinisland.org or 207 443-4808.
Finance and Development Committee: This committees responsibilities include a) Coordination and planning of yearly budgets, b) Planning of yearly membership and capital campaigns, c) Oversight of budget and Treasurer's functions. If you are interested in joining, volunteering or have questions, please contact the Seguin Office, at keeper@seguinisland.org or 207 443-4808.
Island Committee: This committees responsibilities include a) Oversight of visitors safety and coordination of group events, b) Oversight of maintenance and support of caretakers, c) Short term planning of maintenance, restoration, and tasks for work parties and caretakers, d) Liaison with the Coast Guard concerning aids to navigation located on Seguin Island. This committee is tasked to work with the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to preserve Seguin's historic buildings in their original condition. The present condition of Seguin's Historic buildings is completely due to this committees dependability and reliability. If you are interested in joining, volunteering or have questions, please contact the Seguin Office, at keeper@seguinisland.org or 207 443-4808.
Annual Public Meeting, Barbeque and Auctions: Volunteers are needed to greet the public, sell memorabilia, assist in the auctioning of items, design and production of displays, provide potluck food, and many other event related tasks. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact the Seguin Office, at keeper@seguinisland.org or 207 443-4808.
Volunteer Work Party Days: The Friends of Seguin Island have work-party days/weekends for the upcoming season, from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Island Committee will provide free transportation for up to 10 volunteer workers, if you have your own boat and can provide transportation for others, we would love to hear from you. Projects include painting and some yard work. The work day is usually followed by an island work party cookout or picnic provided by our friendly Island Committee. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact the Seguin Office, at keeper@seguinisland.org or 207 443-4808.
Georgetown Working League Fair: Volunteers needed to greet the public, help sell memorabilia, and may also be needed to assist in design, setup and takedown of displays. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact the Seguin Office, at keeper@seguinisland.org or 207 443-4808.
Presentations: With help from our volunteers we spread the word about Seguin Island Lighthouse Station to schools, Libraries, and organizational meetings. Volunteers needed to be a Spokesperson or support the Spokesperson, develop and handout information packets, and may assist in design, setup and takedown of displays. In addition, we need educational volunteers to bring Seguin Lighthouse education to local schools for 4th through 6th graders. This is a fun “job” and well suited for those who like working with grade school students. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact the Seguin Office, at keeper@seguinisland.org or 207 443-4808.
The Friends of Seguin Island requires two compatible people to live on the island from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Duties include greeting visitors, providing tours of the Lighthouse and Museum and maintaining the grounds and buildings (see details below).
SEGUIN ISLAND is located two miles off the coast of Maine at the mouth of the Kennebec River. The 64 acre island is 2/3 of a mile long and 1/4 of a mile wide. Access is by boat only. The cove on the north side of the island has a beach which is exposed at half tide. A three hundred yard trail leads from the beach to the top of the island which is approx. 144 feet above sea level. On top are the lighthouse and attached keepers quarters and museum. One hundred yards to the south is the fog signal building. Seguin Island is situated in the midst of some of the most treacherous waters on the Eastern seaboard. During storms, access to the island can be severely limited, if not impossible. In addition, it can be one of the foggiest places on the whole east coast. Prospective caretakers should be aware that during foggy weather the signal blows continuously (twice every 30 seconds).
Applicants should be in good health, able to row a dinghy from the supply boat to the beach and then carry their weekly supplies up to the top of the island. Additionally, caretakers must tour the island in order to insure it is secure, operate a motorized push lawnmower and other gardening equipment, have First Aid training and be all-round handy persons.
The flora and fauna on the island is very diverse. There are a
great variety of birds including seagulls, ducks and crested cormorants to
mention a few. Additionally, there are a number of trees and shrubs, some with
seasonable edible berries.
A) Description of Caretaker Duties
Daily:
1. Raise and lower flag
2. Clean Keeper’s Quarters.
3. Greet all visitors and provide tours of the Light Tower and Museum.
4. Monitor authorized group work parties.
5. Tour the island for security.
6. Monitor the VHF radio, beeper and cell phone for calls from shore.
7. Maintain a comprehensive Log Book recording events, tasks accomplished and
personal observations of
island life.
Weekly:
1. Clean Museum and Light Tower.
2. Maintain nature trails, flower boxes and grass around the Keepers Quarters.
3. Shore trip for supplies and personal business.
4. Walk beaches (weather permitting) and remove non-biodegradable trash.
Other:
1. Report “boaters in distress” to US Coast Guard.
2. Accomplish approved restoration and repair projects.
3. Assist Friends of Seguin Island with work parties.
4. Submit Log Book to the Publicity Committee's representative
monthly.
B) Island Conditions
Communications:
Corporate Communication with the FOS Workforce is provided by VHF radio, beeper
and by provided cellular phone. Caretakers must bring their personal cell
phones if they wish to stay in contact with family and friends.
Water:
The water on the island is provided through cisterns pumped from a well. It is
adequate for showers and washing dishes, but is not drinkable. Caretakers will
be responsible for bringing their own drinking water from shore.
Sanitation:
The Keeper’s Quarters is equipped with an 2 person composting toilet suitable for
lightweight usage.
Transportation:
One weekly round trip is provided for the caretakers to get ashore for shopping,
laundry, water, etc. The contractor providing this service holds a current USCG
captain’s license for transporting passengers for hire.
Please note: One weekly trip for our 2 keepers is paid for by the Friends of Seguin. Any other trips or
other
passengers will be paid for by the keepers.
Entertainment:
The caretakers are encouraged to bring books, CD/Cassette players, radios, TV’s
with them.
Stipend:
The Friends of Seguin may pay a stipend of up to $75 per person per week.
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