VOLUNTEER
Nothing is stronger than the heart of a volunteer
Many volunteers say that assisting Ride a Wave is one of the most rewarding things they've ever done. Since its inception in 1998, Ride a Wave has helped over 2,500 kids get in the water and have a life-changing day at the beach with a variety of activities. All at no cost to any child, organization or individual. Don't worry, you don't have to know how to surf to help make a life-changing impact on a child with disabilities! Come join the Ride a Wave team and lend us a hand in one or more of these capacities:
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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. Learn More.
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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. Learn More.
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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. Learn More.
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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. Learn More.
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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. Learn More.
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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. Learn More.
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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. Learn More.
When you help at Ride a Wave, you get to see smiles all day long!
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 disabilities
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!