Sails & Events
Sails & Events from the Volunteer Signup Site -- https://volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org
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Sails & Events from the Volunteer Signup Site -- https://volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org
Our first experimental sail with the inmates of Alameda County Juvenile Hall...kids who did not make the grade to get into Sweeney. An effort to see if the sailing program will work for these selected students. Two sails planned, August 6 and September 13...only 2-3 students at first until we see how it works. Four POs will be on board to monitor the program closely. If these work, full scall class programs later.
A group from Marin City, Play Marin provides sports and other extracurricular activities to intentionally give kids of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds the opportunity to learn and grow together through play
with the goal of closing the activity gap in Marin City while promoting diversity and inclusion throughout Marin County,
OUR NIGHT OVERBOARD PRACTICE...only sign up if you have done a day overboard practice. Bring your dinner, light for your life vest and be ready for the toughest certification we have. Chase boat will be on hand.
We are ALWAYS done by 8 PM. If you cannot make it in, we have a Zoom conference space you can use to be telepresent.You must register in order to access the meeting via Zoom. A registration button is in the event details on the volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org site when you are logged in. Use it to register. Registration will generate connection details which are good for subsequent meetings.
A group from Marin City, Play Marin provides sports and other extracurricular activities to intentionally give kids of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds the opportunity to learn and grow together through play
with the goal of closing the activity gap in Marin City while promoting diversity and inclusion throughout Marin County,
CPR/First Aid training required for certification. Free to BWF volunteers. PLEASE NOTE: This certification will be blended learning, meaning that the video and "lecture" portion will be done online at your own time and only the skills portion will be done in-person. You will be sent a link from ARC American Red Cross (email may be addressed from Salesforce) Online portion must be complete before skills session. Contact Les 415-497-6637 or problems with Red Cross link contact Travis 415-335-9652.
CPR/First Aid training required for certification. Free to BWF volunteers. PLEASE NOTE: This certification will be blended learning, meaning that the video and "lecture" portion will be done online at your own time and only the skills portion will be done in-person. You will be sent a link from ARC American Red Cross (email may be addressed from Salesforce) Online portion must be complete before skills session. Contact Les 415-497-6637 or problems with Red Cross link contact Travis 916-872-3403
Live overboard practice on Benjamin Walters...required for crew certification, a great skill to master, will do five to eight splash downs. Bring lunch. We start a bit later since CPR at the nearby yacht club is scheduled for that AM.
We are ALWAYS done by 8 PM. If you cannot make it in, we have a Zoom conference space you can use to be telepresent.You must register in order to access the meeting via Zoom. A registration button is in the event details on the volunteer.bluewaterfoundation.org site when you are logged in. Use it to register. Registration will generate connection details which are good for subsequent meetings.
Our second sail with the incarcerated students at Alameda Juvenile Hall. First time this is being tried in California. 2-3 students at first, four POs....if it works, start of a new program.
La Casa is an entity that works with foster children and we have taken them sailing before...their foster parents join us. Always a great day on the Bay with remarkable kids.
The Barrios Trust is a great supporter of Blue Water and this is our thank you sail for their board. No students. Lunch on board.