This event is designed to help train our volunteers for the upcoming season and to provide a refresher for our existing crew. Whether you are new this season or you feel like you need some additional training all are welcome. Senior guides from last season are appreciated to help with the afternoon in water training.

If you haven't registered as a volunteer yet please follow this link.

Training Day Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/auckland-emr-volunteer-training-registration-430478090557

When you register you will have the option to attend any part of the following

10:00am to 11:00am - Icebreaker and introduction to EMR

11:00am to12:00pm - Workshop on karakia, briefings and EMR trailer

12.00 to 12.45pm - Potluck lunch, volunteering Q&A

12:45pm to 3:30pm - Lake based sessions: Kayak safety, guiding a group, rescue scenarios, swim test. *

*Snorkelling gear and wetsuit will be provided for those who do not have their own

We will cover the following during the training :

- Brief overview of EMR

- How to give a briefing/ karakia

- How to kit up participants

- Leading a group

- Rescue scenarios

- Kayak safety

You will be marked and given a score which will give you your role for the upcoming season. 

Some of the roles are:

Land based

Kayak Support

Trainee Snorkel Guide

Assistant Snorkel Guide

Senior Snorkel Guide.

Please note that we will give you feedback and help you further your skills throughout the season. What ever role you have initially is just a starting point!