Welcome to all our new volunteers and returning veterans!
Clearwater depends heavily on our amazing volunteers and we would like to thank you for sharing a week of your lives with the Clearwater community. We always look forward to the fresh enthusiasm, ideas, and questions new volunteers bring to the boat, as well as the stories, songs, and memories of our returning members.
Forms:
When you have received confirmation from one of our onboard educators that you will be sailing for a week on Clearwater or the Mystic Whaler, please fill out and return the following forms with your volunteer fees:
Onboard Volunteer Acceptance Form
Pay Volunteer Fee: (pay online)
Or send a $125 check to:
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc.
Attn: Education Department
724 Wolcott Avenue
Beacon, NY 12508
All forms can be mailed to our office or emailed to educator@clearwater.org
Education Materials:
Whether you are a first time volunteer or have been coming back for years, here are some very useful educational materials to help you prepare for your week out on the Hudson River.
We will spend the first day with introductions, orientation to the vessel, education, and sail training. This is probably the most important day of your week onboard and the more preparation you have done BEFORE coming onboard, the better your volunteer experience will be. Look over the following documents, links, and videos for information on what to expect, packing suggestions, and our education curriculum.
Volunteer Pre-Trip Quiz (Answer Key) Please take this pre-trip quiz to help you prepare for your week aboard teaching. Our eduation program relies on the knowledge of our volunteers!
Education Sail Video: (Part one) (Part Two)
Find The Boat:
Clearwater and the Mystic Whaler sails from various docks between Albany and the Long Island Sound from mid-April until the end of October. 
Depending on our schedule, volunteering aboard the boat may mean seeing long stretches of the Hudson River, or sailing from your home town dock all week.
Look at our SAIL SCHEDULE to see where the boat will be when requesting your preferred dates and before showing up to the dock on your training day. One of our onboard educators will be meeting you at your scheduled dock at 9:00 am on your first day, unless otherwise instructed.
Review our DOCK DIRECTIONS to find driving and public transportation options to each of our locations.
