Many volunteers say that assisting Ride a Wave is one of the most
rewarding things they've ever done. Our amazing team helped over 500 kids enjoy the
ocean in 2007. Don't worry, you don't have to know how to surf to help make a life-changing
impact on a child with special needs!
Our active base of 300+ volunteers range from grade school children to senior citizens.
They are as diverse as the communities in which they live, representing firefighters,
doctors, nurses, EMTs, students, lifeguards, technology and business professionals,
marine scientists, contractors, real estate agents, pro surfers, authors, actors,
surf club members, and more. Former RAW participants have even become active
volunteers!
We can't run the program without your assistance. Bring your signed waiver and come join the
Ride a Wave team and lend us a hand in one or more of these capacities:
- Beach Buddy
Each participant is paired with a land-based beach buddy
for the entire day who helps the child get the most out
of his/her Ride a Wave experience.
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- Body Boarding Guide
When body boarding, each participant is teamed with a water-based
guide to ensure maximum safety and help the child get the
best rides possible.
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- Kayak Paddlers and Beach Crew
The paddlers take participants out for a cruise outside
the breaking waves. A 2-person beach crew remains on
shore to ensure safe departures and landings.
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- Tandem Surfer
Advanced surfers who've been certified by RAW staff take participants out for a
tandem surf session. Each tandem surfer has a team of four escorts for
added safety.
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- Tandem Surf Escorts
Four escorts on soft-top surf rescue boards provide in-water
support for each tandem surfer and child by following in
the front, back and on both sides of the surfer.
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- Setup / Teardown
Each camp requires a lot of set up. After
each camp, all that has been set up needs to be torn
down and put away. Any help is appreciated as
many hands make light work.
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- Behind the Scenes
Even when the summer beach camps are done, there is
still plenty to do year round. This includes organizing fund raising
events, scheduling the next year's events, acquiring
insurance, PR, creating t-shirts, taking inventory, assembling goodie
bags, web design, accounting, and more.
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When you help at Ride a Wave, you get to see smiles like this all day long!
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