Work Week

Work Week
Sunday, May 4 - Friday, May 9, 2025
Help clean Ferry Beach and open up for the summer season!

Description

Pricing

Description

Join us for Work Week and feel the deep sense of satisfaction that comes from sharing hard work and good times, all while revitalizing our campus! Work on projects in the mornings and enjoy a Ferry Beach getaway retreat in the afternoons and evenings. Plus, enjoy delicious meals from our onsite dining center during your stay.

Enjoy all the activities that Ferry Beach has to offer including, friendship circles, campfires, playing on the beach, ice cream socials, singing, and chapel services (held in the evening during this week) all while also helping the Beach.

So pack up your tools for a week of satisfying projects, a Ferry Beach getaway, and special camaraderie that is unique among people working together. Bring a friend and enjoy some work, play and a whole lot of fun!

Why attend Work Week? Work Week is the chance of a lifetime, time to enjoy a Ferry Beach getaway, to do good through volunteerism, meet new people, enjoy the beach, daily meals and activities, all at an incredibly affordable cost (complimentary dorm lodging, in compensation for your volunteer work).

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Projects Will Include:
Planting: Restoring the dunes and beach area following recent winter storms.
Gardening: Beautify our gardens and campus by cleaning out the brush and weeds.
Sewing: Create our theme banner and make cushion covers for our wicker furniture.
Cleaning: Help dust, vacuum, mop and wipe away winter's mess.
Administrative: Assist our staff with some light administrative tasks like database clean-up and paperwork.
Painting: Grab a brush and help with a variety of indoor and outdoor painting projects (rooms, picnic tables, Kelley building & more).

Thank you for helping us make Ferry Beach sparkle!

Pictures from Previous Work Weeks...

Our Location

Ferry Beach is a beachfront retreat center in Southern Maine (Saco, ME). Experience a respite away from the everyday world, with 32 acres including many porches, a wonderful dining center, volleyball court, playgrounds, art studio, outdoor chapel and of course the beach!

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Lodging

Choose the desired lodging accommodation that works best for you/your loved ones. We have a wide variety of cabins & cottages, dorm rooms (single/double/family size) and campsites to choose from.

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What to Expect

Looking for suggestions on what to pack, wondering what your experience will entail and all other details regarding your stay? Click "read more" below to help you prepare. Standard arrival check-in for retreats is 4:00pm and room check-out is at 10:00am.

Pricing

Conference Package (Price per Person)	Conference Package for Lodgers: Adult: $305 (Includes Conference Fee + Daily Meals) Youth: $247.50 (Includes Conference Fee + Daily Meals) Conference Package for Commuters: Adult Commuter: $138.75 (Includes Conference Fee + Lunch) Youth Commuter: $108.75 (Includes Conference Fee + Lunch) Meals are included, there is no way to separate meals from the package price.
Lodging	Dorm & Campground Lodging Price is Waived. For Premium Lodging Call Registration to Receive Discounted Rates.
Membership	Membership must be paid to attend any Ferry Beach program and is due annually. Individual Membership: $40 Family Membership: $65 See our Membership Page to learn more and to purchase or renew a membership. You can also renew your membership on your reservation.
Register	To register online, click here or call the office at 207-282-4489. You can also email [email protected].

Our mission at Ferry Beach is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.