Recent Fundraiser for Spirit of South Carolina Showcases new Volunteer Program 

Volunteer Recruiting Poster

This past Wednesday evening, Spirit of South Carolina LLC, hosted a well-attended fundraiser Social at the Rice Exchange Building.  Spirit of South Caroline was motored from it's normal dock at the Maritime Center, to the Face dock at Charleston City Marina for the event. One by one, the LLC's Board members took the microphone to reinforce the value the ship represents to the community,  her potential for youth development, and the need for continued community support to make her successful.  Among the themes communicated to the invitees was the resurrection of our  Volunteer Program, and its significance to the sustainment of Spirit of South Carolina's Mission.  Along with two or three of the "recruiting posters" strategically placed around the room, the publicity netted from among the attendees, at least another three volunteer names, and several others interested in following our activities.   

Additional Volunteer Orientation and Training Days are appearing on the Calendar.

As Spirit of South Carolina's programs, both large and small gradually take shape, there also grows a need for the volunteer effort to take on a larger role.  Commensurate with that, we are focusing on improving how consistently we can schedule Volunteer events, such as New Volunteer orientations, maintenance project-days, Deckhand training, and something new.  

Well, not exactly new,, We're revisiting the  concept of Volunteers manning a Dock Watch, on occasion.  It's a program for Volunteers to relieve professional crew for time off, by taking over their responsibilities for staying with the ship, keeping her safe and secure.  Dock Watch Volunteers essentially take over the deck in shifts lasting anywhere from 2 to 24 hours, while the professional crew gets some time off ashore.  It requires an extra phase of deck hand training, in standard watch procedure.   Look for an improved schedule of Volunteer days on the calendar,, intended to help you anticipate, and schedule your time lay in with the crew to the effort. Stay tuned.

Volunteer Crew T-Shirts Soon to be Available for Purchase

We are continuing to work with a supplier in designing a Volunteer Crew T-shirt, be available for purchase at-cost, by anyone signing-on as a Volunteer. It will be a heather-gray color, with a ship's image on the back, and the logo:  Spirit of South Carolina Volunteer Crew on the front-left chest.   They will be available in standard adult sizes, currently, M to XXL.  Currently, I can only offer a price estimate of from $20-$25  depending on final cost of set-up, size of the order, etc.  The larger the order, the cheaper the shirt.  A few volunteers have already responded with interest. So, the sooner I can get a count of  volunteers interested in one, along with desired size, the better I can predict and confirm a best price.   Just send me an email to:  bryan@spiritofsc.org.