Our team, whether our volunteers, staff or Trustees are amazing passionate people who put young people first and love the thought that adventures at sea can turn lives around.
Could you help us shore-side or on one of our boats? Perhaps boat maintenance and being more practical is more your thing?
Whether you are looking for a new job, looking for a career move, wanting to grow your experience in the marine industry or volunteer then one of these roles could be for you.
We currently have a selection of live opportunities.
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Bosun (Winter refit)
An opportunity to develop and hone maintenance skills as part of our core refit team which supports the Skipper. Together with the Skipper you will be responsible for helping with maintenance and managing some of our volunteers during the refit. This is a short term role that will start 10th February 2025 and will be based in Gosport (Hampshire) and finish 29th March. For the right person, this role could be extended OR be a role that could develop into a Watchleader or Mate role (subject to funding and experience/qualifications). If you are unsure about a short term role or you feel you would prefer something longer term, we would encourage you to apply or to contact us for an informal chat
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Trustee Position – currently paused
This is a voluntary position.
Challenge Wales is looking for at least two new Trustees who can help the Charity grow and develop over the next 5 years. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants who have a maritime / marine background, have been service users/beneficiaries or feel they have particular skills and knowledge to offer the charity.
Read the Trustee Role spec here.
Download and complete the Trustee Application Form here.
Deadline for applying: We would like to welcome new Trustee(s) as soon as possible onto the Board so would encourage those interested to apply as soon as possible. Prospect Trustees will be invited for an informal chat with the Chair of Trustees before being invited to the next board meeting as a guest.
Croesewir ceisiadau yn Gymraeg | Applications welcome in Welsh
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Freelance Skippers – Opportunity for 2025
We have opportunities for Freelance Skippers to jump onboard and be part of the team for the 2025/2026 season. Reassuring hands to take the helm and work with us for a few days or a few weeks at a time. We know that sometimes experienced sailors want to be part of the team but a full time role doesn’t give them the flexibility they prefer. Challenge Wales is about broadening horizons and creating opportunities and if you are interested in being part of our team on a freelance basis then please have a look at the Freelance Skipper Job Spec with details on how to apply. We’d love to see your CV and learn what you can bring to Challenge Wales and keen to hear from you, if you have availability starting July 2023 or later in the year.
Croesewir ceisiadau yn Gymraeg | Applications welcome in Welsh
If you don’t have the experience to become a Skipper then joining as a Mate is a great first step (see below)!
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Freelance Mate’s (Paid or Voluntary) – Opportunity for 2025 & 2026
We have opportunities for a Mate (or Mate’s) to jump onboard and be part of the team for the 2025 / 2026 season. This can be either a paid role or volunteer role and is a role you can join us for one voyage or more! if you are interested in being part of our team on a freelance basis then please have a look at the Freelance Mates Role with details on how to apply. We’d love to see your CV and learn what you can bring to Challenge Wales and keen to hear from you, if you have availability starting IMMEDIATELY, or in the coming weeks please let us know.
Croesewir ceisiadau yn Gymraeg | Applications welcome in Welsh
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Volunteer Crew and Shore-Side Volunteers
Volunteering can be a really rewarding experience giving you the experience to pass down your sailing knowledge, life skills and personal life experiences. But, volunteering with Challenge Wales can also give you the opportunity to improve your sailing, give you access into the youth work sector, help you achieve your sailing qualifications, help you improve and use your maintenance skills and provide opportunities to meet other, like-minded people whether part of the crew team, maintenance team or fundraising team. Challenge Wales is looking for volunteer crew (at a variety of levels who must be fit, active and mobile), maintenance volunteers and fundraisers. These are unpaid positions and for crewing a minimum commitment is required. There are opportunities to be volunteer competent crew, volunteer watchleaders and volunteer Mate’s and for those volunteers who are keen to take on additional responsibilities there is progression opportunities to Skipper roles too.
For further details check out the volunteering section on the website.
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Fundraising Group Volunteers
This is a voluntary position.
Challenge Wales has launched a Fundraising Committee but is looking for more volunteers to drive it forwards. This is an opportunity if you are a people-person, can help run a stand, deliver posters, help with events and get companies involved. If you would like more information then please email Vicky, our Business Development Manager for more information.