Volunteer Opportunities
Welcome!! CORK / Sail Kingston is running more than a dozen
regattas this year and we would like your help.
Volunteers are welcome to help with any of the listed regattas for the
entire duration or just for a few days.
There is something for everyone, recording finishes on the committee
boat, tracking competitors leaving the harbour , writing press
releases, lots of stuff.
There is an on-line application
form to fill out and let us know about you or to let us know
that you are coming back this year. There are also brief descriptions
of our volunteer job categories below.
Fill in the form, call the office at 613-545-1322, e-mail us
at
, or drop
in to the office at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. We'd love to hear from
you!
CORK/SAILKINGSTON VOLUNTEER
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
The following are general descriptions of
tasks. For more complete information, contact the CORK office. If you
would like to help out with CORK but are unsure what to volunteer for,
let us know and we will be happy to help you explore options.
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ASHORE TASKS:
Information and
administration
* Assist at information desk with regatta information and general
information about Kingston
*Assist with daily volunteer registration
*Assist with lunch distribution
*Assist with general office tasks
CORK International
* Help organize youth sailors with coaches
* Help organize seminars for the youth sailors
Awards Ceremonies
* Check quantities and engraving of awards
* Set-up area for awards
* Co-ordinate with results department for winner sheets
* Keep awards in order for presentation
Jury Secretary
* Set-up jury desk
* Hand out protest forms
* Log in protest forms received
* Post protest list
* Assist with scheduling
Social
* Assist in planning, organizing social events for volunteers
* Sell/hand out tickets(evenings)
Equipment
* Inventory control (maintain records of equipment signed out and
returned)
* Preparing equipment for each race management team in time to get to
their respective courses on time
* Provide the appropriate Personnel with the equipment they need to
perform their duties
First Aid
* Assist with basic first aid treatments (appropriate training required)
Registration
* Enter registration information into a computer
* Issue registration forms and kits
* Collect entry fees
* Check pre-registrations and issue kits
* Help sort registration by class at the end of the day
* Assist with crowd control
* Assist setting up the lobby area
Results
* Enter race result into computer
* Put out results sheets
* Maintain results boards in the lobby
* Liaison with media and awards
* Photo copy results sheets as needed
* Help with competitors inquiries
* Get information out to the people who needed it
Media
* Interview sailors, volunteers etc.
* Prepare stories about CORK
* Liaison with results to prepare information sheets
* Liaison with local and other media
* Round up people for interviews
* Cover any CORK events (opening, awards etc.)
* Work with support boats on the water
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Able Sail
* Launch and rig Martin 16s
* Assist sailors in and out of boats
* Provide dock support for launching and mooring
* Provide on-shore assistance for sailors
* Coaching for the training camp
* Welcome committee
Boat Launch
* Assist sailors with boats going in and out of the water
* Assist in traffic control on the road, both cars and boats on dollies
* Retrieve dollies around the harbour area in preparation for the end
of the days races
* Assist sailors getting their boats off the dollies so others may use
them
Seagulls
* Record sail numbers of assigned fleet both going out and coming from
the lake
Event Communications
* Maintain communications with all on water activities
* Maintain running (written) log on races
* Record communications
* Liaison between on water chairman
and on shore needs (VIP etc.)
ON WATER TASKS:
Race Committee
Several different jobs are available on a Race Committee boat
* Timer
* Sound signaler
* Flag officer
* Recorder
* Line Judge
Boat Owners
* Supply and pilot your own boat
* If you are unable to pilot your boat find a suitable person to do so
* Boat owner are encouraged to perform rescue or race committee jobs
Boats are required for the following areas:
* Race committee boat (1 per course)
* Line boat (maximum 1, need varies by course)
* Finish boat (1 per course)
* Mark boat (1 per course)
* Utility boat (need can vary per course)
* Rescue boat (minimum one per course, need varies by event)
* Media boat (2-3 per event)
* On water jury boat (at least 1 per event)
* VIP tours (1-2 per event)
Deck Hand
* Set the anchor
* Assist in docking the boat
* Follow the instructions of the boat owner or pilot
* assist with race management / rescue as directed
Safety Boat Crew
Safety Crews work in conjunction with Race Officers in overseeing the
safety of competitors racing. This involves monitoring the fleet and
lending assistance in the event that a competitor requires help. It is
a great way to be close to the racing and be a valuable asset in the
event of problems. Volunteers are supervised by experienced Safety
personnel and are stationed at various points on the course by the
Safety 1 Captain on each of the race courses.
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