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 (up to 10) hours worked from your 2026 boating fees.*

HOW IT WORKS:

  • Check out the list of options for volunteering below.

  • Contact the Director listed to get instructions on what tasks need completing or join a work party which happen throughout the year - club opening, beach clean up, weed removal etc.

  • Complete the tasks discussed with the Director or during the work party and note the date/and task for the form the the right.

  • Complete the form 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).

  • That doesn’t mean that you can ONLY volunteer 10 hours! We encourage all to join and help out as much as you can, to improve our club and be part of our great community.

**This program is only available for our Boating Memberships. Social Membership and Non-motorized Vessel Memberships are not included.

***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