Position:

Kayak Tour Assistant

Latest Info:

Kayak Tour Assistant Roster is currently sufficient. Please see Canoe Tour Assistant and other pages for more pressing needs.

As of:

April 1, 2008

Contact:

betsy@newportbay.org

Level Required:

Associate

Type:

Ongoing

Location:

Newport Dunes or Newport Aquatic Center

Days/Times:

Saturdays/Sundays 10-12

Qualifications Needed:

One-Day Associate Training

Training Given:

Assistants are required to first complete the One-Day Associate Training. They then tag along with experienced Kayak Tour Leaders to see how the tours are conducted. After two tours they are added to the roster as Assistants and are expected to act as sweeps with larger groups. To lead or co-lead a tour, completion of the 10-week Naturalist Training and Water Safety Check-off is needed.

Reference Materials:

NBNF Associate Training Manual
NBNF Water Tours Manual

Job Description:

Kayak Tour Assistants assist with advertised tours out of the Dunes on Saturday morning and out of the NAC on Sunday morning. They assist the Leader check participants in and act as sweeps. This mainly involves helping keep the group together and alerting the leader to any problems. Tours are mellow and low-key for leaders, assistants and participants. Don’t be concerned about not knowing the answers to questions. Just be enthusiastic about the Bay.

Job Expectations:

Assist with six tours over a 6 to 12 month period.