Volunteering at the GRYC
One of the key elements of the mission statement is that the Club is volunteer-driven. Only a small staff is hired during the summer months for the instructional programs and some of the administrative and maintenance duties. In order for the members' fees to be kept down and for the islands to maintain their beauty, all members are expected to pitch in. This is not a Club for people who expect to pay their fee and then let the Club run by itself.
Guide to GRYC Volunteer Credits
A minimum of 4 credits of work over a season are required by each adult member and children 16 and over, though all are encouraged to do more. 1 credit is approximately 4 hours of work or one event (on average). Credits will be applied to each member of family, e.g. primary member & partner work a full club night = 1 credit each = 2 credits total. Children under 16 who participate as a volunteer may each substitute up to 2 credits for over 16 members. These credits are recorded on your copy of the GRYC Members' Volunteer Log (current Board Members exempted) - see sample form (pdf).
Some examples of credit values of volunteer activities:
1 Credit
- Club Night (set-up, serving / BBQ, and Clean-up)
- Food prep/serving / clean-up for other events (Strawberries for Sailpast)
- Sunday Race Official / Assistant (Point Duty)
- Sunday Crash Boat Operator / Assistant
- Club Night (set-up, serving / BBQ, and Clean-up)
- Food prep/serving / clean-up for other events (Strawberries for Sailpast)
- Sunday Race Official / Assistant (Point Duty)
- Sunday Crash Boat Operator / Assistant
- Construction / Club Maintenance (half-day)
- Painting / Sanding (half-day)
- Boat Repair / Maintenance (half-day)
- Bridge Down / Bridge Up
2 Credits
- Construction / Club Maintenance (full day)
- Painting / Sanding (full-day)
- Race Series sponsor (e.g. all 3 Spring Series)
- Full day of regatta (Race Official, Crash boat, Food crew, etc)
- Leading / organising a construction / maintenance project (sanding / repainting picnic tables, etc)
- Event sponsor / coordinator / captain
- Boat Repair / Maintenance (full / multi-day)
- Weekend Duty Officer
3 Credits
- Organising an event / activity (Sail-O-Rama, Pink Sail, Pram Races, Pentathlon, etc)
4 Credits
- GRYC Board Member (Commodore, Fleet Captain, Secretary, etc)
- Committee Member (Youth, Safety, Sailing, etc)
- Crash Boat or Point Crew Coordinator
- Organising a series of events / activities (all Club Nights, all Pram / Canoe Races with prizes)
- Week (5 days) Duty Officer
Please direct any questions to the Manager or member of the Board.
