Volunteer Appreciation 2025: NW Celebration at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal
Day Work Party
Wed Nov 5, 2025: 6:00 PM — 8:30 PM
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Region
Puget Sound and Islands — Bellingham Area
Features: Bring your family!, Special Event
Crew Leader: Justine Nishitani
Overview
Volunteers, thank you for another amazing year. This event is part of our Volunteer Appreciation Week. If you’ve ever volunteered with WTA (or would like to), this event is for you!
Join fellow volunteers as we celebrate your vast array of statewide and regional accomplishments in the Dome Room at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven.
About the Area
Located at the end of Harris Avenue in the Fairhaven district, the Bellingham Cruise Terminal is the gateway terminal for the Alaska Marine Highway. This waterfront building houses the ticketing and docking facilities for the ferry that travels the Inside Passage to Alaska.
The Dome Room has a spectacular view of Bellingham Bay through floor-to-ceiling windows that curve into a domed ceiling.
Event parking is free of charge.
What to Expect
We'll be sure to have a really great time meeting and chatting with old and new friends. All are welcome weather you're a regular volunteer or are still considering joining us.
Project Description
This event is intended to celebrate the many and varied accomplishments of WTA volunteers. We'll raise our glass to trip reporters, trail workers, advocates, and all the volunteers who support our mission.
Hiking Information
It's a short walk from the parking lot to the upstairs Dome Room where we'll be meeting. There is an elevator if needed.
Schedule
- 6:00pm, arrive and drop off your appetizer or dessert if you brought one. Enjoy a beverage and appetizers as you mingle with fellow volunteers.
- 6:30pm, eat and drink with your old and new friends
- 7:00pm, short awards and accomplishments program
- 7:30pm, enjoy dessert and beverages
- 8:00pm, wrap up, clean up and gratitude
Special Event
WTA will be providing the main course (Frelard Tamales + Rice/Beans from El Suenito Brewing Company) and cold drinks. Consider bringing a dessert to share.
Planning Information
Get ready for a great day inside!
What it Takes to Do This Work Party
- A willingness to spend some time with fellow volunteers in a non work party setting
What to Wear
Recommended:
- Your best WTA swag or just something comfortable for spending a couple hours eating/drinking/talking indoors!
What to Bring
Consider bringing an appetizer or dessert to share. Please bring an ingredient list or fill out an ingredient card when you arrive so people with food allergies/restrictions can partake.
More Information
- If you have any needs or accommodations we should be aware of please let us know. You can enter these details into the comments section of your registration or email volunteer@wta.org
- Check out of full Schedule of Volunteer Appreciation Events
Partners
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City of Bellingham
Directions
355 Harris Avenue, Bellingham Wa. From I-5 exit 250, head west to the second light and take a right on 12th street. Proceed to the first light and turn left on Harris Avenue. Continue down Harris toward the water, past the Amtrak Station. The Bellingham Cruise Terminal is on the right just past the railroad tracks.
Note: Please follow the written directions above instead of using a GPS device. This will ensure that you get to the correct meeting location for this work party. The location of the pinpoint below is only approximate.
Getting to WTA work parties can involve travel on rough, unpaved roads in areas without cellular service and without street addresses that can be accurately used by navigation devices. Unless specifically noted otherwise, routes can generally be traveled by all types of vehicles. Volunteers with limited experience driving on unpaved mountain roads may want to allow extra time, beyond what is recommended in the directions above, to get to the meeting location.
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