I notice some folks around here get involved with the USCG Auxiliary and go out on patrols. Not sure what they do on those patrols but may be worth looking into.
You might also look into the Sea Scouts and Sea Cadets.
Working with young men and women interested in a possible career in the Navy, Coast Guard or other maritime industry. You could probably help by getting them on board and underway
Ok, this one involves the risk of substantial liability so be sure you're fully covered insurance wise.
KIDS.
Kids with medical conditions or terminal diseases in a "make your wish" kind of way. Underprivileged kids who can't fathom being on such a boat. When we were in NC, we had a very close relationship with an orphanage and we'd have the kids to our home (on the lake) and take them all out in our boat at least once a year. We happened upon a marina a couple of years ago that was having a huge event for underprivileged kids. We suddenly, with some of the other boaters, expanded it to taking the kids out briefly.
Wifey B: My entire boating life before meeting my hubby was one trip to the lake. It was a church outing when I was about 10 and I didn't even go to the church but a girl who did invited me. We got out a little while on a big pontoon boat. It's one of the very few childhood experiences I remember fondly. Only one I can quickly think of. It was such a woooooooooooonnnderful feeling. So freaking cool. 12 years later he took me out in his boat. Ecstasy (no not MDMA type but better). I think even today I'm still that little girl who was amazed at the feeling of being on a boat, on the water. Heck I would have just stayed there on that boat but had to go home. But for one shining moment, there was a place called Camelot.
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We do something similar here in the Tampa Bay Area.
It's with a group called B.O.A.T Kids,
Building One Adventure at a Time.
We were just out with them on the 10th of April.
Every year around this time, members of the boating community, local businesses, and the Florida Park Service @ Caladesi, Volunteer time their time, vessels and other resources, and make dock space available for us, so we can take those with mental and physical challenges onto the water.
We have everything from trawler and MY's to Offshore racing types, to center consoles and fishing boats.
Some of these "kids" (not all children), have never been on a boat, much less in the water. We take them out to the Island where a HUGE picnic is held for them, then escort them to the beach. Each person has a caregiver with them, safety is always job #1, aside from them having the blast of their lives
The looks on their faces, the laughter, and the gratitude of the parents, is more than anyone could ask for! We look forward to it each year.
If you're interested, shoot me a message, and I'll get you in contact with the coordinators of the event. Not sure if they have anything up your way, but hey, the legwork is done, and the wheel is already built. I'll bet you could just follow the blueprints and form a group up there.
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