Volunteer Application

INFORMATION FOR VOLUNTEER CREW APPLICANTS

The SALTS Sail and Life Training Society is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization which believes that sail training provides an ideal medium for young people to develop mentally, physically and spiritually. The Society owns and operates the 111' topsail schooner, Pacific Swift, built during Vancouver's EXPO'86 as a working exhibit as well as the 130' schooner Pacific Grace, built at the SALTS Heritage Shipyard and commissioned in May 2001.

Though technical skills and seamanship have a high priority in some jobs, the ability to work with young people, to spend time with them and respond to their spiritual needs is vital in all positions.

Volunteer positions are available primarily in July and August each year during the SALTS Summer Sail Training program -five 10-day trips cruising in the waters around Vancouver Island.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

WATCH LEADER
Helps with evening programs, aid Watch Officers, chaperone trainees (usually minimum age - 1st year university)

BOSUN'S MATE
Helps with maintenance of ship -painting, varnishing, and rope work (usually is a former trainee with intermediate certificate)

ASSISTANT COOK
Helps the Cook prepare three meals a day in cramped quarters for 22 to 40 people

Fields with bold labels are required.

Salutation

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Date of Birth

Street:

City:

State:

Country:

Zip:

Phone

Mobile

Work Phone:

Fax

How did you hear about SALTS

Church Affiliation (if any):

Level Of Education Completed

Sailing Experience (if any)

SALTS Sailing Trip Experience

Sail Training Certification Level:

Interest in Professional Crew Role

Crew Uniform Shirt Size (Polo Style)

State First and Second Choice

First Choice		Second Choice
Position		Position
Trip Number		Trip Number
Preferred Vessel		Preferred Vessel
Comments		Comments
Have you applied as a trainee for a trip(s) this summer? If yes, which trip?
If you are signed up to be a trainee during the same summer as you have been allotted a volunteer crew position, the trainee trip MUST precede the trip where you are volunteer crew.

Personal Reasons for wishing the above position(s)
Past Experience

References (please do not use former or current SALTS employees)

Reference 1		Reference 2
Name		Name
Address		Address
Phone		Phone
Work Phone		Work Phone
Email		Email

Medical Insurance #		PHC# - BC, AHC# - AB or other; you cannot sail without providing your medical insurance number.
Medical Condition
Physical/mental/emotional disability?	Yes No	Please Explain Physical/mental/emotional disability.
Medications being taken
Medical Allergy

Special Diet or Vegetarian Required?		Special Diet Comments

Food Allergy?	Yes No	Disability/Food Allergy Details

Emergency Contact 1		Emergency Contact 2
Name		Name
Address		Address
Phone		Phone
Work Phone		Work Phone
Email		Email

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