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 sail@cork.org , or drop in to the office at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. We’d love to hear from you!

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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.

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 tasksCORK International- Help organize youth sailors with coaches
- Help organize seminars for the youth sailorsAwards 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 presentationJury 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

  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 committeeBoat 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 themSeagulls- Record sail numbers of assigned fleet both going out and coming from the lakeEvent 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.