Volunteer

Boat Hosts

Boat Kids simply would not be possible without Boat Hosts! Our Boat Hosts transport a Special Needs child and their family from Dunedin Marina to Caladesi State Park for a fun filled day and lunch, and then journey back to the mainland.

Please register at eventbrite.com and search for Boat Kids Dunedin, FL to volunteer as a Boat Host.

Boat Host Information:

  • Arrive at Dunedin Municipal Marina between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. (Families to arrive at 9:30 a.m.). There is a boat ramp at the Dunedin Marina with parking for trucks and trailers.
  • Please have your boat fueled and ready to go prior to 9:30 a.m. Fuel is available at marker 1 just north of Dunedin Marina.
  • Boat Host drivers meeting at 9:30 a.m. at Dunedin Municipal Marina. We will have a light breakfast available.
  • In your Boat Host bag are T-shirts for you and your registered guest. Please wear these shirts so that we can easily identify who is a Boat Host/Volunteer.
  • Before boarding, leave at least one Boat Host on shore to help direct families to the location of your boat in the water.
  • You will have the same family going to Caladesi and back to Dunedin Municipal Marina.
  • All passengers are required to wear life preservers. Volunteers on dock will assist in putting them on before the family boards the boat.
  • Please have a cooler with water on board.
  • Please be aware of all passenger reactions while boat is moving and adjust speeds accordingly.
  • Please acknowledge anything that might make your passengers experience more enjoyable! Slow down to point these things out (dolphins).
  • We will spend a few hours on the island having lunch and interacting with the families, and then board your boat again at approx. 1:00-1:30 p.m. to bring the families back to Dunedin Municipal Marina. Volunteers will be there to assist with disembark.
  • We will have a get together after the event either at the hotel or back at the island which you are welcome to attend and help celebrate a successful day!

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Volunteers

Boat Kids would not be possible without our caring volunteers! Our Volunteer Team helps special needs families participate in this amazing event. You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer.

Volunteer Positions:

  • Pavilion Set Up
  • Photographer
  • Registration
  • Parking
  • Food Preparation
  • Dock Host
  • Boat Ramp Attendee

Please register at eventbrite.com and search for Boat Kids Dunedin, FL to become part of the Boat Kids Volunteer Team.

May18

7th Annual Boat Kids Event

May 18, 2019 Saturday