2025 | Volunteer Application

Summer Surf Volunteer Application 2025
Volunteer | Details

The following questions are for those interested in volunteering for the Laru Beya Collective's Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 programs. Our Intro to Surfing lessons for Far Rockaway + NYC youth has ended for this year. Our fall & spring programming includes art workshops, indoor & outdoor climbing sessions, & snowboarding sessions, and will take place from September 2024 - May 2025. There will be opportunities for volunteers to participate in our tabling events, fundraisers, & grant writing sessions.
Volunteer Application

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

Rock Climbing Program Schedule

Monthly Indoor Sessions

TIME: 5PM - 8PM

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DATES:

September 8, 2024	December 8, 2024	March 9, 2025
October 20, 2024	January 19, 2025	April 6, 2025
November 17, 2024	February 16, 2025	May 4, 2025

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*Please Note: Dates are subject to change.

2025 SUMMER SESSIONS

(UPDATED: Summer Schedule Change)

SESSION I

JUNE 7 - JULY 13

LEVEL I

Saturday + Sunday ONLY

8:30AM - 11:00AM

SESSION II
JULY 24 - AUGUST 31
LEVEL I	LEVEL II + III
Saturday - Sunday	Thursday - Sunday
8:30AM - 11:00AM	8:30AM - 11:00AM

Laru Beya Collective

is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering the historically excluded youth of Far Rockaway and NYC through year-round mentor leadership activities. We offer free programs in surfing, water safety, and rock climbing to address inequities in outdoor spaces.
Our mission is to provide lessons to the HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED youth of Far Rockaway.

We are so thankful for our incredible volunteers' commitment to our mission! Please fill out one form per person. And please be as honest as possible in your responses. This is to integrate you into our team as seamlessly as possible. After we have received your submission, we will confirm via e-mail and contact you for next steps - likely a background check. Please let us know, in one of the questions below, if you are able to help with the $40 cost for a background check. Thank you!
Volunteer | Details

The following questions are for those interested in volunteering for the Laru Beya Collective's 2025 Summer Surf Program. We offer Intro to Surfing lessons for Far Rockaway + NYC youth. These are our basic intro classes where kids will learn the functions of the surfboard, basic board skills, safety measures, and surfing etiquette.
Volunteer Applicant Info
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Volunteer Applicant Social Media Handles(i.e. Instagram & etc)*
If you don't have one, please type N/A
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Preferred Pronouns*

she/herhe/himthey/themOther
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear
Date
Would you like to receive the Laru Beya Collective's quarterly newsletter?*

YesNoI'm already subscribed
Have you volunteered with the Laru Beya Collective before?*

YesNo
If answered "Yes" above, please describe your volunteering engagement with us.
How did you learn about the Laru Beya Collective?*
Example - poster at Patagonia BK store or my friend Quenia Atkins or Sea Together magazine or IG
Why do you want to volunteer for the Laru Beya Collective? We'd love to know what motivates our volunteers to join us.*
We also offer our mentees monthly indoor rock climbing sessions + outdoor climbing trips(at least 4) throughout the year. Do you have any rock climbing experience?*

YesNo
If "yes," what kind of rock climbing experience do you have?*

Has only climbed once or twice or more indoors or outdoors (some basic knowledge of bouldering and top roping)Intermediate climbing skills(you're a proficient boulderer or top rope climber who knows how to belay with either a manual or assisted breaking belay device).Advanced climbing skills(you're a proficient boulderer + lead climber who can lead sports or trad climbs, knows how to lead belay, top rop belay, build an anchor and clean a route)Has never climbed indoors or outdoors before
COMMITMENT
We ask volunteers to COMMIT TO ONE LESSON PER WEEK for 6 consecutive weeks for either SESSION I or SESSION II. But we understand some volunteers are only able to commit to fewer days in the 6 weeks session. Are you able to commit to attending weekly for the 6 weeks session?*

Yes, I can commit to attending weekly for the 6 weeks session I'm registering for.No, I can ONLY commit to attend fewer days during the 6 weeks session I'm registering for.It is likely I can commit to attending weekly the 6 weeks session, but unsure at this exact moment.
We ask volunteers to COMMIT TO ONE LESSON PER month for our indoor monthly climbing sessions from September 2024 - May 2025. But we understand some volunteers may be only able to commit to fewer months in the year round sessions. Are you able to commit to attending monthly for the year round sessions?

Yes, I can commit to attending monthly sessions from SEP 2024 - MAY 2025.No, I can ONLY commit to attend fewer monthly sessions from SEP 2024 - MAY 2025.It is likely I can commit to attending the monthly sessions (SEP '24 - MAY '25), but unsure at this exact moment

SUMMER SURF VOLUNTEER SESSIONS

SESSION I	SESSION II + III
JUNE 7 - JULY 13	JULY 24 - AUGUST 31
8:30AM - 11:00AM	8:30AM - 11:00AM
Saturday - Sunday ONLY	Thursday - Sunday

Please select all that applies to your typical summer availability or "other" if you're unsure at this time.*

SESSION I - SaturdaySESSION II - ThursdaySESSION II - SaturdaySESSION I - SundaySESSION II - FridaySESSION II - SundayOther
Our indoor monthly climbing sessions take place on Sundays from 5pm - 8pm. So, volunteer shifts will be once of month on a Sunday from 5pm - 8pm. In addition, our Camp + Climb trip will be in the spring 2025 & includes an overnight stay. (Please select all that applies to your typical fall - spring availability or other if you're unsure at this time.)*

September 8, 2024December 8, 2024March 9, 2025October 20, 2024January 19, 2025April 6, 2025November 17, 2024February 16, 2025May 4, 2025Other
If you selected other to the question regarding your typical fall - spring availability, please provide more details about your availability from September 2024 - May 2025.*
If this does not apply to you type N/A
If you selected "other" to the question regarding your typical summer availability, please provide more details about your availability from May 31, 2025 - August 23, 2025.*
If this does not apply to you type N/A
Which Summer Surf volunteer role(s) most interests you?*

Coordinator (Producing the entire day)Surf instructor (Volunteers must be knowledgeable about and capable of catching unbroken waves)Perimeter Assistant (We will be hosting 2 free mentor orientations + water safety trainings this year)On-Beach Check-in (Check in attendees/take charge of giving/collecting rashguards)On-Beach Assistant (Lead warm-ups such as stretching/yoga; play games/conduct on-land surf drills with the students waiting their turn to get in the water)Photographer/Videographer (No experience required)
Which volunteer role(s) most interests you?*

Rock climbing instructor (Volunteers must be knowledgeable about and capable of tying in + top rope belaying)Learning to climb + top rope belay (We would love to introduced interested mentors/volunteers to climbing & top rope belaying.Warm Up leaders (Lead warm-ups such as dynamic stretching/yoga pre-climbing at our monthly sessions)Tabling Attendants (Manage the Laru Beya Collective's table filled with information + promotion materials + selling Laru Beya merchandise)Photographer/Videographer (No experience required)Grant Writing Committe MemberFundraising Committee Member
Do you have any specialty skills? (i.e. Photography, Accounting, Social Media Management, Web Design, Graphic Design, Grant Writing & etc.)*
Youth Partnership Event Sessions
We also have our special Youth Partnership Event Sessions. The commitment requirement is flexible. Meaning you can volunteer for one OR two OR more scheduled lessons for these special events. Are you able to commit to one OR more dates? (Please select all that apply) These dates are tentative and subject to change. (More dates will be added to our member's shared calendar in the coming weeks.)

June 19, 2024August 2, 2024August 16, 2024It is likely I can commit to one or more dates, but unsure at this exact moment.
Emergency Contact
Emergency Contact Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Emergency Contact Email*
example@example.com
Emergency Contact Cell Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Emergency Contact Work Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Relationship to the volunteer applicant*
Volunteer Demographic Information

Notice: This information will be kept confidential, and is only collected for internal use by the Laru Beya Collective Inc administration. It’ll help us better understand volunteer needs and create more equitable experiences. Individual information will not be shared.
Race/Ethnicity: Please select all that apply*

Black/African American/AfricanHispanic/LatinoCaribbeanNative American/Alaska NativeAsianNative Hawaiian/Other Pacific IslanderMiddle Eastern/North AfricanMultiracial/MultiethnicWhiteOther
What ancestries or heritage do you identify with? Please select all that apply.*

African/Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrican AmericanAmericanArabAsianAsian IndiaBangladeshiBritishChineseColombianCubanDominicanEcuadorianFilipinoFrenchGermanGreekGuatemalanHaitianHonduranHungarianIrishItalianJamaicanKoreanMexicanNative AmericanPakistaniPeruvianPolishPuerto RicanRussianSalvadorianTrinidadian and TobagonianUkrainianAsian/Pacific IslanderEuropeanCaribbeanHispanic/LatinoOther
Please let us know if any of the above race/ethnicities do not apply, or if you'd like to elaborate more on any of your choice(s). We're happy to learn more.
Primary language most often spoken at home: *
Please list any other languages you speak.
Background Check and Training
The background check will likely cost $35. What amount are you able to help with as a donation to the Laru Beya Collective? If you choose "Other," please specify the dollar amount.*

The entire $35I cannot help with the background check costsI've previously submitted my background check to the Laru Beya Collective.Other
Are you First Aid & CPR certified?*

YesNoOnly CPR CertifiedOnly First Aid Certified
Are you WFA(Wilderness First Aid) or WFR(Wilderness First Responder) certified?*

Yes, I'm WFA CertifiedYes, I'm WFR CertifiedNo
Are you a certified lifeguard?*

YesNo
Are you a certified surfing instructor?*

YesNo
Are you a certified mountain, rock climbing, or hiking guide? (Tap "Yes" if certified in at least 1 of these disciplines)*

YesNo
If you responding "yes" to being a certified mountain, rock climbing, or hiking guide, please select all that apply in the list below regarding your specific certifications.*

Outdoor Rock Climbing GuideMountain GuideTrail Hiking GuideOther
Do you have any other certifications or certifications regarding water safety, swimming, rock climbing, or mountaineering instruction and/or adjacent roles? If yes, please specify below.*
If no type of certification(s) apply, please type N/A
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Summer Surf Volunteer Application 2025

Volunteer | Details

Volunteer Application

Rock Climbing Program Schedule

Monthly Indoor Sessions

DATES:

2025 SUMMER SESSIONS

(UPDATED: Summer Schedule Change)

SESSION I

SESSION II

Laru Beya Collective

Our mission is to provide lessons to the HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED youth of Far Rockaway.

Volunteer | Details

Volunteer Applicant Info

COMMITMENT

SUMMER SURF VOLUNTEER SESSIONS

SESSION I

SESSION II + III

Youth Partnership Event Sessions

Emergency Contact

Volunteer Demographic Information

Background Check and Training

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