CAMBRIDGE - The Dorchester Skipjack Committee, which owns, preserves and operates the Nathan of Dorchester -- the last authentic skipjack built on the Chesapeake Bay -- will host in-person meetings for prospective volunteers and virtual educational sessions for the community in Cambridge during March.

Community members interested in the many volunteer opportunities on the Nathan can attend in-person meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Dorchester County Historical Society, 1003 Greenway Drive; or 10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Long Wharf where the Nathan is docked.

As an all-volunteer non-profit organization, the Dorchester Skipjack Committee offers volunteers unique opportunities to learn to sail this historic boat, assist with wooden boat repair and preservation, help schedule and greet passengers, educate passengers on board, or do administrative/computer projects.

The committee will also hold one-hour virtual community education sessions in which attendees can learn about the history of skipjacks, oystering, and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay and estuaries. Zoom meetings will be 6 p.m. March 19 (skipjacks) and 6 p.m. March 26 (oysters).

Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Nathan of Dorchester provides a unique on-the-water experience for more than a thousand passengers per year. Visitors from all over the world have enjoyed sailing on the Nathan and hearing stories about local maritime history and the human legacy of our watermen, dredging for oysters, and learning about the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.

Those interested in hearing more about volunteering on the Nathan or attending the educational sessions may register at info@skipjack-nathan.org or call 410-228-7141.