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Swim for Grand Traverse Bay

Sat August 9, 2025 Traverse City, MI 49684 US

General Event Volunteer

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

August 8, 2025

Details

We need folks to help us with general volunteer tasks. You may be asked to help direct traffic flow, assist with registration, put up tables & chairs, or restock fruit & coffee.

Volunteers will be needed on Saturday, August 9th in the early and late morning.

We may need some volunteer support before the event as well.

Safety Squad - Swim

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

August 8, 2025

Details

We are in need of experienced open water paddlers (kayaks, and SUPs welcome!) to help out with the Swim for Grand Traverse Bay (Saturday, August 9, 2025).

Safety Squad paddlers may help monitor the field of swimmers and individual support kayakers, assist with swimmer counts along the course and create additional visibility on the course. Safety Squad members must be willing to stay with a swimmer until a safety boat arrives in an emergency situation. Safety Squad is NOT responsible for administering first aid.

To join in, you must have

Your own paddlecraft
A U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) for yourself
An extra PFD
Whistle (provided)
A means to bail water (if kayaking)
A leash (if paddleboarding)

There will a mandatory safety briefing on the beach at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, August 9 to allow paddlers to be out on the course before the swimmers start.

ALL VOLUNTEER PADDLERS MUST REGISTER (there is no cost) so we have an accurate participant count and your emergency contact information.

Resources Needed

paddle craft - 1+
Coast Guard approved PDF - 2+

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