Youth Leadership Opportunities
 Volunteer
Youth Assistants
Youth assistants work with instructors to develop communication
and class management skills while also improving their own
sailing. Duties vary, but include providing assistance with
rigging, launching and stowing boats and equipment; helping
youth in developing on-the-water skills; sharing enthusiasm
with new learners and cleaning up.
Prerequisites: 15 years old or older (no
exceptions), Sailing 2 with decent sailing skills, completion
of a Hoofer Youth Assistant application, and interview and
selection by the Hoofer Youth Program Director with approval
of Head of Instruction. We look for reliability, basic sailing
skills, helpfulness, ability to assist as directed and ability
to work positively with staff and students. Preference is
for assistants who can teach two classes per day during
at least two of the summer sessions (4 weeks total, or more).
Of all applicants, about six assistants are selected. Hoofer
Youth Assistants receive Hoofer Open Tech Sailing &
Windsurfing privileges during the time period they are assisting,
are encouraged to open sail, and may take additional skill
development classes during their free time.
Youth Assistants are required to actively participate in
the following training/mentoring session.
| Session
Date |
| Mentorship Program |
15-18 yrs |
9:30-4:00 |
June 16-18 (W-F) |
The mentor program is designed to inform youth assistants
about sailing instruction and procedures. This consists
of an orientation to the Hoofer Sailing Club and close supervision
with a sailing instructor/mentor during the first youth
session.
Print
an application here
Application deadline: April 9, 2010
Selections will be made and assistants notified
by Monday, June 1 (or soon thereafter)
Teach Sailing
If you can sail a beginning sailboat or know introductory
windsurfing, you can apply to teach sailing for the Hoofer
Sailing Club! Share the fun and beauty of Lake Mendota with
a variety of new sailors including college students, professors,
children and people with disabilities. Paid and volunteer
positions are available for February and September hiring
periods. Click here for more information.
For more information e-mail youth@hoofersailing.org
or call 608-262-1630.
UW Sailing Team
Are you approaching college age, have basic sailing skills
and are looking to become a competitive sailor? The coed
University of Wisconsin Sailing Team might be for you.
www.hoofersailing.org/team
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