Seagull Trust
Charity registered in Scotland SC027163
We run two specifically adapted boats from our Boathouse in Southbank Marina, providing free cruises along the canal for people with special needs. Clientele are mainly from nursing, cre homes and special schools who are taken out in groups of 12 max. On each boat we have a skipper, crew person to run the boat and a steaward to provide teas/coffees. As well as going out on the boats, some volunteers like to get involved with the engineering side of the branch as we maintain both our boats ourselves as far as possible.
Current opportunity
To provide general support in the running of the charity
We have 4 volunteering roles available:
Training is given for all roles
Skippering the boats for which training/external examination is given and required
Crewing the boats: supporting the skipper, literally “learning the ropes”, driving the boat.
Stewarding; greeting the passengers, offering/making teas and coffees, selling souvenirs,
tidying the boat after each cruise
Office admin: booking the sailings, confirming them,
Boat maintenance – this is done during the non sailing periods from October to April