No! While many of our volunteers assist with surf instruction, non-surfers serve as water support and beach support, assisting participants as they ride waves, keeping an eye on the ocean, and cheering everyone on! We also need volunteers for various events, partnerships, and collaborations.

Volunteers come from many backgrounds and experiences and enrich our clinics. Because we want all of our volunteers to be equipped to help create a safe community for participants and understand our program framework, we require all volunteers to watch/listen to our training video and complete the consent form as evidence of training completion before volunteering. Other in-person volunteer training opportunities are offered each season, so look for announcements/updates on our calendars.

As mentioned above, volunteers are expected to complete the training video and consent form that outlines our programming, safety, volunteer roles, and scheduling. We ask volunteers to arrive about 30 minutes before a program's start time to help set up equipment and the circle. There is a team briefing before participants arrive to check in, review roles and the conditions, schedule, needs, and any additional information. Volunteers participate in the wellness circle time, as well as the role they signed up for during surf time. Lastly, volunteers are asked to stay after the conclusion to break down equipment and pack up. On average, a typical clinic requires about three hours.

We currently use Sign-up Genius for all of our events. Look at the program offerings and dates listed below, select the program, and fill in your information on the coordinating Sign-up Genius page under the desired date. You will receive a confirmation email reminding you to complete the training and consent form, as well as a follow-up email the day before the event.

We depend on volunteer sign-ups to professionally and accurately plan our programming, so we ask that you sign up when you know you can fully commit. However, we also know that things come up beyond your control, and you may have to cancel. If you know you have to cancel more than 24 hours before an event, please remove your name from the Sign-Up Genius. If it’s less than 24 hours, please reach out to the Executive Director, the Surf Program Director, or the Wellness Director via WhatsApp so they can prepare accordingly.