2025/26 Volunteer Program

Newport is a volunteer club and the majority of our facilities, events and board are volunteer run.

Volunteering at Newport can take many forms; from an hour setting up for an event to a 2 year commitment as a committee lead or Director. It takes help from everyone to run a successful club.

What’s New for the 2025/2026 Season!

We will be introducing a new opportunity to deduct $25 for every hour worked from your 2026 boating fees.

HOW IT WORKS:

- Check out the list of options for volunteering below
- Complete the tasks and note the date/and task for the form below
- Complete the form below to have the hour(s) approved and credited to your 2026 Newport membership fees.

You can earn a maximum of 10 hours per membership (or $250 towards 2026 fees).

This is applicable only to Boating members, and hours can be shared among members under one membership e.g. Husband and wife can each do 5 hours).

Examples of how you can earn your Volunteer hours and save:

Dredging  - all dredging activities require training, please go to the Dredging Page for more info.

  • Dredger Pilot  - 1- 50 + hours

  • Dredger Assistant - 1- 50 + hours

  • Support Boat Captain- 1- 50 + hours

  • Pontoon Boat Captain - 1- 50 + hours

  • Support Boat Support- 1- 50 + hours

  • Pontoon Boat Support - 1- 50 + hours

  • Hose removal and set up - 2-5 + hours

Marketing - contact marketing@newportyachtclub.ca for more information about assisting with marketing tasks.

  • Marketing committee - approx. 15 hour commitment

  • Assisting at Open House - 4 hours

  • Creating and editing marketing materials - 2-10 hours

  • Assisting with social media - 2-10 hours

  • Club clothing sales - 2-10 hours

Technology - contact technology@newportyachtclub.ca for more information about assisting with tech tasks.

  • Tech committee - up to 20 hours

  • Assisting with various installations - 1- 5 hours

On-water and Education - contact onwater@newportyachtclub.ca for more information about assisting with tech tasks.

  • On-water committee - up to 15 hours

  • Organizing club cruises - 5 - 10 hours

  • Assisting with incoming boats for cruises - 1-3 hours

  • Organized education sessions for members - 2-10 hours

  • Assist with SailPast - 2-5 hours

  • Fishing tournament assistance - 2-5 hours

  • Assist with Poker Run - 5 hours

Membership  - contact membership@newportyachtclub.ca for more information about assisting with membership tasks.

  • Membership Committee - approx. 15 hour commitment

  • Touring new members  - 1- 20 + hours

  • Data entry - 1- 20 + hours

  • Boating mentor - 1- 50 + hours

Finance - contact treasurer@newportyachtclub.ca for more information about assisting with marketing tasks.

  • Finance committee - approx. 15 hour commitment

Social - contact social@newportyachtclub.ca for more information about assisting with Social tasks.

  • Social Committee - Approx. 60 hour commitment

  • Set up and take down of events - 1-5 hours

  • Shopping and procuring items for events - 1-5 hours

  • Cleaning and prep - 1-5 hours

  • Provide DJ or music services - 2-3 hours

  • Selling 50/50 tickets at events - 1 hour

Property - contact property@newportyachtclub.ca for more information about assisting with Social tasks.

  • Opening and Closing parties - 2 - 5 hours

  • Power washing docks - 1-10 hours

  • Small plumbing and electrical jobs - 1-10 hours

  • Organize and clean sheds and storage - 1-5 hours

  • Other work parties as needed - 1-5 hours

  • Weeding flower beds - 1-10 hours

  • Beach clean up - 2-5 hours

  • Replacing dock boards - 5-10 hours