Volunteer and Change Lives

Volunteering for Sailability is a meaningful and rewarding way to give back, especially if you’re passionate about inclusion, sailing, or helping others experience freedom and joy on the water.

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Here are some strong reasons why you should volunteer for Sailability

Make Sailing Accessible to All

Sailability helps people with disabilities enjoy sailing, often for the first time. Your help directly enables individuals to experience the freedom and independence that sailing brings, regardless of their their challenges.

Be Part of a Welcoming Community

Sailability volunteers often describe the programme as a tight-knit, supportive, and inclusive community. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or have never stepped on a boat, there’s a place for you and you’ll be surrounded by people who share your values.

Gain Valuable Skills

You can learn or improve skills in:

• Sailing & seamanship
• Assisting people with disabilities
• Teamwork and leadership
• Boat rigging, maintenance, or shore operations

Training is provided, and experience isn’t always necessary.

Feel the Joy of Making a Difference

The smiles and excitement you’ll see on participants faces are unforgettable. Whether you’re helping someone into a boat, assisting on the water, or supporting shore crew, you’ll directly impact someone’s life.

Flexibility of Roles

You don’t need to be a sailor to help.

Volunteer roles can include:

• Helping people in and out of boats
• Driving safety boats
• Rigging/de-rigging
• Admin or welcome team
• Maintenance and logistics
• Fundraising or event support

Advocate for Inclusion

By volunteering, you’re supporting a broader movement for disability inclusion in sport and society. It’s about changing perceptions, showing what people can do, not what they can’t.

It’s Fun

Being out on the water, helping others, and working with a cheerful team makes for a genuinely enjoyable experience, one that many volunteers return to week after week, year after year.

In short, Volunteer for Sailability if you want to:

• Help others experience freedom and joy
• Be part of a kind, purposeful community
• Learn new skills or share your own
• Make a lasting, visible difference

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