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Member Recruitment
ORGANIZATION: FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNOR STONE INC
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1 person is interested
Our organization is growing with new "swabby" members joining and "old salts" renewing faster than our current staff can keep up!
We have a fully automated, cloud-based members database that allows you to set your own hours and work from anywhere. Quarterly and annual reports are easy to prepare by simply clicking on pre-set queries.
Friends of the Governor Stone (FOGS) members share a love of sailing, maritime history, fun and camaraderie. All FOGS members receive first opportunity for day sailings at no extra cost, gala events, Ship's Store merchandise and more.
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About FRIENDS OF THE GOVERNOR STONE INC
Location:
1400-1498 Bayview Ave, PO BOX 15968 Zip 32401, PANAMA CITY, FL 32401, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to highlight and share the history of waterfront communities by sailing and exhibiting the 1877 Schooner Governor Stone along the Northern Gulf Coast. Recovery from Hurricane Michael is our objective through 2023. Rebuilding the 1877 Schooner Governor Stone enables us to share our love and knowledge of the sea, sailing, and the history of waterfront communities along the Northern Gulf Coast with you and your family, our neighbors from the very young to our cherished elders.
Description
We are a group of people who share a love of the sea, sailing ships and their history. Our specific focus is sharing our love and knowledge of the sailing vessel Governor Stone, a designated National Historic Landmark that is 145 years old.
We offer educational opportunities for various youth groups and day sailings for the general public. We teach historic and current maritime practices; boater and sailing safety; historic sailing skills; local and regional history; and we encourage appreciation and preservation of the waterways and aquatic creatures.
Category 5 Hurricane Michael destroyed the Governor Stone in October 2018. Matching funds were raised to receive a FEMA historic grant and rebuilding started in May 2022. We anticipate relaunching her in late 2023, which will be her 146 year in existence.
After the Governor Stone is back on the water, we will embark on a multi-city sailing tour from her original birthplace in Pascagoula, Mississippi along the entire Gulf Coast with stops in major cities like Mobile and Pensacola, but more importantly, the smaller towns like Spanish Fort, Fort Walton, Port St Joe, Apalachicola and Carrabelle where shallow draft sailing vessels like the Governor Stone played a major part in both commerce and recreation for our area.
Whether you are hands-on with woodworking or nautical skills or you prefer to help with administrative tasks like newsletters, fundraising and grant writing, come aboard and become a FOGS Shipmate!
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
August 7, 2022
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Data Entry
- Program Management
- Donor Management
- Basic Computer Skills
- Database Administration
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Less than 4 hours per month.
- Ability to work without supervision.