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Automatic team sign up is not enabled for this opportunity. Contact July Lewis at volunteer@savebay.org if you would like to register a team!
The Save The Bay Safety Vessel team is a group of trained and experienced boat captains that use their boats to line the passage that our Swimmers will cross. Safety vessels' duty is to watch for:
1. Swimmers or Kayakers in obvious need of assistance.
2. Kayakers signaling by waving paddles or sounding whistles.
3. Swimmers who are well North or South of the course
4. Vessels breaking through the Safety Zone
Safety Vessels will report any issues to Save The Bay staff according to our safety protocol.
Boats must meet the following qualifications:
- Boat size: 18 - 50-foot (Inflatables can be 14-foot)
- Boat must be easy to maneuver
- Boat needs to have the capacity to easily retrieve a swimmer from the water with tools such as a good swim platform, a low railing to bring someone up or a swim ladder so it's easy to get in and out.
Required:
- Attend a Zoom information and training session on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 5:30 PM. (the training will be recorded for anyone who can't make the event)
- Must have at least one additional crew member on board. If not, Save The Bay has limited staff to crew if needed
- Safety Squad members must complete the Swim waiver volunteer qualification in the volunteer portal upon registering.
Safety Squad members must have an emergency contact who is not a swimmer, kayaker, or safety squad member. Please indicate your emergency contact (name and phone number) in the notes when you register, OR edit your profile to add it yourself.
Please direct all questions concerning requirements to Events Manager Leanne Danielsen at ldanielsen@savebay.org. Leanne Danielsen will contact you to discuss your participation.
***BY REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE AS A SAFETY VESSEL, YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR VESSEL***
We have many volunteer roles at The Swim! To view the full list, visit the Swim Volunteer Page.
Any questions or difficulty registering? Contact July Lewis at volunteer@savebay.org We want you on our team!
