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Up Rise Surf School Volunteer

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The experience

As a volunteer, you'll assist surf coaches with lessons, help organize equipment, and support students in a relaxed, friendly environment. A perfect opportunity to connect with the ocean, meet amazing people, and share your passion for surfing!

What you offer

4 hours of help per week

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Between 18 and 30 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

The School offers sports activities, mainly surfing and other activities related.
Services are available by appointment only, year-round, daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The school operates independently and in partnership with local accommodations.

Activities & Shift

Responsabilities - Reception and Welcome

1.1 Welcome and/or say goodbye empathetically, always introducing yourself.
1.2 Assist and accompany guests at Up Rise Surf School-managed accommodations during check-in and/or check-out.
1.3 Inform the Up Rise Coordinator of guest requests.
1.4 Arrange for client transfers, when necessary, between the airport, bus station, the accommodation, and the beaches.
1.5 Remind guests to observe quiet time between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM

Responsabilities - Organization and Maintenance

2.1 When necessary, accompany and assist the Surf Coach during surf lessons.
2.2 Help to prepare and identify equipment for subsequent lessons.
2.3 Explain and demonstrate the wetsuit washing and drying process to clients. Wash, dry, and store them whenever necessary.
2.4 Keep the sports and administrative equipment storage area clean and organised.
2.5 Separate damaged sports equipment for later repair and inform the Surf Coach of this need.
4.6 Provide sales support at the Up Rise store.
4.7 Perform digital work when necessary, such as posting on social media.
4.8 Assist with cleaning school vehicles, when necessary.

About volunteering hours
3.1 Tasks are scheduled from Monday to Sunday.
3.2 The workload is 4 hours per day.
3.3 Volunteers are entitled to a weekly day off.

Rules

About surf classes

4.1 Up Rise Surf School volunteers may take surf lessons with the school free of charge, provided there is space and surf coaches are available. The lesson includes a wetsuit, board, leash, and identifying lycra.
If desired, they may use their own equipment, as it may not be suitable for their needs.
4.2 If you don't want to use Uprise equipment, you can join the class with your own equipment, provided the client base allows. If the client base doesn't allow the Coach to support the volunteer, the volunteer may decide to join the class without the instructor's support. Please note that in this case, you must have a surfing level that allows you to surf alone, without the Coach's support, at your own risk, as you are not covered by the school's insurance.
4.3 If you'd like to join, you should express your interest in advance (by 1 p.m. the day before) and indicate whether you want to use the Coach or simply participate in the lesson (free of charge).
Please note that depending on the number of clients, the group's surfing level, the number of Coaches available, sea conditions, and the number of seats in the vans, the lesson may be canceled up until you're ready to hit the water.
4.4 Up Rise Surf School volunteers are covered by Sports Accident Insurance, which can be cancelled in the event of suspension and/or termination of duties, or if the agreed tasks are not fulfilled during the current period.

About surf equipment rental
5.1 Up Rise volunteers are welcome to use the school's surf equipment free of charge, as long as it is not needed for lessons.
5.2 Volunteers are responsible for properly maintaining their surfing equipment (washing, drying, and storing it) in designated locations at the school. If any damage to the equipment is found.