Volunteer Roles

ROLE REQUIREMENTS WHEN NEEDED
Sailing companion: Accompany sailors.

Be an experienced sailor with solid dinghy sailing skills.

Racing companion: Be an experienced racer with good knowledge of current Racing Rules of Sailing. Experience with the Martin 16 ideal. 

 Monday - Friday  9am-6pm
Safety boat driver/helper Ability to do some quick boat adjustments/repairs on the water. Harbour licence, PCOC and VHF license for driver. Canadian Power Squadron Boat Rescue training would be an asset. Monday - Friday  9am-6pm
Transfer volunteer: help sailors with their life jackets and assist them in getting in and out of the boats. Prior knowledge of doing transfers with transfer lifts is an asset, on-site training will be provided. Monday - Friday  9am-6pm
Wheelchair valet: move wheelchairs off the docks during sailing and bring them back afterwards. No previous experience required. Training will be provided as needed. Monday - Friday  9am-6pm
Boat rigging/derigging Familiarity with basic dinghy rigging. Monday - Friday  9am-6pm
Yard help: hoisting or lowering sails, mast stepping, launch/haul out. Ability to climb in & out of sailboats. Experience launching/prepping sailboats. Monday - Friday  9am-6pm
General support: Picking up fuel for the safety boat, helping sailors get in or out of life jackets, helping them to and from the dock, or other areas of the club. Just a nice smile! Monday - Friday  9am-6pm
Volunteer behind the scenes

No sailing skills required. One of AST's biggest needs is fundraising.

And our social events would not be a success without the contributions of our volunteers. 

 Flexible scheduling - all year