Become a Shepherd of the Sea!
Volunteer to be a crew member on one of Sea Shepherd’s vessels.
Our obstacles are immense. The motivation to destroy life in our oceans is fueled by material greed. It is easy to recruit crew for money, however, we need to recruit a crew motivated by passion. We need people who are compelled to fight the injustices perpetrated upon whales, dolphins, seals, sea turtles, sea birds, fish, and every living thing in the world’s oceans. We need such people on our ship and in the ranks of our supporters.
All marine wildlife and the ecosystems in which they live are worth fighting for. We need your help in this endeavor.
Read our Frequently Asked Questions about crewing at sea.
Help Wanted: Volunteers Needed!
Job Description: No pay, long hours, hard work, dangerous conditions, extreme weather.
Guaranteed: Adventure, fulfillment, and the hardest work you will ever love. The experience of a lifetime.
Benefits: Pull destructive longlines from the ocean, save ocean wildlife, educate future generations, & make good friends.
Positions Available: We are looking for navigators, sailors, engineers, electricians, carpenters, welders, cooks, medics or nurses, small boat operators, photographers, videographers, electronics technicians, radio and antenna technicians, and even a few unskilled but dedicated Ocean Defenders.
Time Frame: Sea Shepherd campaigns rarely last less than a month. Preference is given to crew who can give the most time.
Room and Board: Sea Shepherd provides bunk, bedding, food, and water.
Warning: No whiners, malcontents, mattress lovers, or wimps need apply.
Goals: Our objective is to protect and save ocean wildlife and to uphold International Conservation Law.
As a result of an injunction imposed upon the organization on December 17, 2012, by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society no longer participates in the Southern Ocean whale defense campaigns.
The Southern Ocean whale defense campaigns are coordinated by Sea Shepherd Australia Limited, a separate organization, and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society cannot accept donations or volunteers for those campaigns.
You do not need to fill out the Crew Application form to become a general member of Sea Shepherd, only if you wish to be considered for ship crew.
And if you can’t crew aboard one of our ships, please become part of our Onshore Support Crew.
