Island Yacht Club has been an all-volunteer club for 50 years. We rely on the skill and energy of our members to maintain our year-round sailboat regattas, educational events and Women's Sailing Seminar. Please help us build our club, while learning new skills, meeting fellow members and contributing to our strong, year-round sailing programs.
Please browse our open roles below - and if interested, get in touch with us.
Please browse our open roles below - and if interested, get in touch with us.
Race committee
No previous experience required - simply turn up on race day!
Most sailboat racing is run by yacht clubs and other local sailing organizations. Island Yacht Club - like many clubs - relies entirely on volunteers to provide our race management.
Most sailboat racing is run by yacht clubs and other local sailing organizations. Island Yacht Club - like many clubs - relies entirely on volunteers to provide our race management.
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By joining our race committee, you will be paired with our experienced team, where you will learn - or contribute to - a variety of roles, including:
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Read US Sailing's "Join the Race Committee" to learn more about these roles. An understanding of the Racing Rules of Sailing: 2021-2024 is useful, but not necessary. You will be reporting to our Principal Race Officer (PRO), Thom Mantooth.
This is an in-person role. Due to social distancing requirements on our race deck, you will be asked to wear a mask, be flexible - and switch quickly between tasks!
Requirements
Interested in volunteering? Contact us via email.
This is an in-person role. Due to social distancing requirements on our race deck, you will be asked to wear a mask, be flexible - and switch quickly between tasks!
Requirements
- Availability to work on Friday evenings (5:30pm to 8:30pm) on our Alameda Marina race deck (500 dock) during the spring/summer.
- Readiness to take on a number of roles - and not be afraid to ask questions!
- A cool head - and sense of humor when things go sideways - is always valued.
Interested in volunteering? Contact us via email.
| US Sailing: Join the Race Committee |
| Island YC Race Committee Manual, with Emphasis on Island Nights / Days - v1.0 |
Women's Sailing Seminar
The IYC Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar will be hosted in-person in Alameda, CA. We are calling on volunteers of all genders to help make this year's seminar a success! Our community of volunteers and instructors is here to help you succeed; while we will ask you to work independently, you will be guided and supported at all times by our experienced team. Each role will report to a point-of-contact on the WSS Committee.
We invite you to fulfill one of the following critical roles:
General requirements
Interested in volunteering? Contact us via email.
We invite you to fulfill one of the following critical roles:
- Volunteer coordinator
- Food and beverage coordinator
- Boating coordinator
- Instructor coordinator
- Merchandise coordinator
- Sponsor coordinator
- Marketing coordinator
- Graphic designer (event program and collateral)
General requirements
- Total commitment between now and September is 2-4 hours/month, with extra hours scheduled as the event ramps up in September.
- Readiness to work independently and on your own schedule.
Interested in volunteering? Contact us via email.