We are always looking to add volunteers to our team. If you are interested in joining PCWR and meet our basic qualifications, we would like to hear from you. Many volunteers bring years of experience and certification with them, while others learn from us in our Water Rescue Academy. Please go to our contact page to express your interest.
Basic Volunteer Qualifications
A desire to go boating!
Ability to pass a basic swim test
Basic CPR/AED and first aid
Deck Medics
CA State EMT or EMT/P Card
Ability to pass a basic swim test
Rescue Swimmers
Current EMT or EMT/P State Certification Card or CA State License
Ability to pass the rescue swimmer exam
If you are or have been trained (CG: AST, RS, Helo-RS or Nav AW or BM w/SB-SAR) we welcome your experience
All others will be trained by our team
Divers: (not currently operational but coming soon)
Current C-Card with a PADI, NAUI, BSAC, CMAS or other recognized training platform
At least one year of dive experience
Ability to pass a basic swim test
Basic CPR/AED and first aid
CA State EMT or EMT/P is a plus
Boat Operator
Boat operator Rating
Ability to pass a basic swim test
Basic CPR/AED and first aid
All personnel must have the following training and certifications completed prior to being classified in an "operational" status with PCWR.
Ability to pass a basic swim test
Basic CPR/AED and first aid
ICS-100
ICS-200
ICS-300 (optional depending on position)
ICS-400 (optional depending on position)
ICS-700 (optional depending on position)
ICS-800 (optional depending on position)
RS-1 (optional)
RS-2 (optional)
SRT-1 (optional)
SRT-2 (optional)
SRT-3 (optional)
WRT-1 (optional)
WRT-2 (optional)
Small Boat Ops (optional)
SAR Swimmer (optional)
Other Certs & Quals will be verified and taken into consideration