STEP 1
About Ride A Wave:
Ride a wave is a 100 percent nonprofit organization. We run solely off of volunteer and community support.
Our organization is dedicated to giving kids with disabilities the best day at the beach. We take them surfing, kayaking and boogie boarding.
If it is your first time volunteering, you will be a beach buddy.
Beach buddies do not require any water experience. All you need is a positive attitude and to be 16 years or older.
Beach buddies will be paired up with their participant at the beginning of the day and its your responsibility to sign your participant up for beach events and get them there and make sure they have the best day possible.
STEP 2
How to volunteer:
If you are a new volunteer this is for you.
Click on the link in bio that takes you to our website.
Click on the “beach buddy tab” and then “learn more.”
Read about what volunteering entails.
Follow the steps directed at the bottom of the page and click on “Sign up to volunteer” and fill out the Google form (this will put you on the email list).
You should now recive an email one week prior to each of our camps and that email will have a google form which you have to fill out to be able to volunteer for that camp.
Please note: If you have registered less than a week before a specific camp date, it is very likely you will not recive an email to volunteer for that specific camp date.
If you are under 18 we require you to have a wavier signed by your parents. (the wavier will be on our website. Print it out and bring it signed to the camp).
STEP 3
Camp day:
Our camps start at 8 and end at 1:30
If you are under 18 please bring your signed wavier.
We ask if volunteers can show up at 7:30 am to help with set up and we appreciate if you can stay after for clean up.
7:30 am meet at the marked Ride A Wave trailer in the Cowell’s parking lot.
8:00 am check in at the Ride A Wave tent down on Cowell’s
Beach.
Things you will need
Wear sunscreen and dress in layers. Beach buddies we recommend you wear shorts under long pants so your pants don’t get wet.
We provide a simple lunch for all volunteers and we have coffee and some breakfast items, but make sure to have a good breakfast before you come.
Bring a reusable water bottle and make sure to pack your trash.
We need volunteers for this weekend’s Ride A Wave camp! Please sign up via the link in bio!
Volunteers are expected to show up at 8 am to help set up, and then training starts at 8:30 am sharp.
Dress in layers as it is often cold in the morning and gets hot in the afternoon. Wear something that is comfortable to move around in. While beach buddies don’t get in the water, we do recommend you wear something you are ok with getting wet, as we are at the beach.
If you are under 18, we require you to have a waiver signed by your parents. The waiver is in the “about volunteering” link in our bio. It will take you to our website, then scroll down to the bottom of the page, and it will be there. Print it out and bring it signed to the camp.
Any questions, reach out via DM and we will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Hope to see you there!! 🌊 🤙
Photo credit: @beninthewater
This Saturday, the Arthur family and Ride A Wave are paddling out in loving memory of Brandon.
Forever in our hearts. 🤍🌊🕊️
We are going to gather on the beach at 7:30 this Saturday and head out in the water to make a circle at 8:00 sharp. Those who would like to get in the water should bring a wetsuit and a board. We hope to see you there.
Location: Cowell’s beach Santa Cruz
Mark your calendars for this year’s Ride A Wave camps! 🌊
New volunteers: please sign up using the link in our bio and be sure to read the pinned instruction posts.
Returning volunteers: sign-ups for specific camp dates will open closer to each event. For now, save the days you plan to volunteer and keep an eye on your email.
Camp dates:
April 25th
April 26th
May 9th
June 9th
June 7th
June 20th
June 21st
Can’t wait to share the stoke this year!
— RAW Team
Thank you @beninthewater for these amazing photos!
We are so thankful to all of our volunteers who without this program would not be possible!! Thank you @beninthewater for taking these amazing photos. We are so excited for next year’s camps filled with amazing beach buddies, boogie boarding, kayaking, surfing and so much stoke! 🤙
Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors and @santacruzwharf for supporting us as well.
We can’t wait to see you all next year and if you haven’t already signed up to be added to our database of volunteers and be added to the email list, please consider doing so by clicking on the link in bio and filling out the form on our website.
Come down and volunteer for our last camp of the season.
We currently need more beach buddies for May 31st and June 1st
The only requirements for Beach Buddies are requirements are to bring a positive and stoked attitude and be 16 years and older. No water experience needed.
Make sure if you’re a new volunteer to fill out the form on our website which is linked in our bio
If you’re a returning volunteer please check your email for the Google form regarding specific camp dates. Please fill that out ASAP.
“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer”
Our last camps of the year are on May 31st and June 1st this weekend!! And we need more beach buddies!!
If you’re a returning volunteer, please make sure to fill out the Google form sent to your email regarding the camp dates that you will volunteer for.
If you’re a new volunteer, please fill out the Google form on our website linked in our bio to be added to the email list.
The only requirements for beach buddies are to be 16 years and older and bring a positive attitude!! No water experience needed.
This season has created so much joy and stoke. Come down and volunteer with us to end the season on an amazing note!!
“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer”
We need beach buddies for our May 30th and June 1st.
If you’re a new volunteer please sign up via the link in bio
If you’re a returning volunteer check your email!! The official camp date sign up has been sent out so please fill the out!!
We look forward to seeing you at our last camp of the season.
And thank you to @dasha.simply for the amazing photos!!!
“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer”
