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Mackinac Island Swim 2025

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Non EMS Volunteers

Kayakers High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 20 more volunteers needed.

Details

DO NOT CHOOSE THIS IF YOU ARE VOLUNTEERING AS KAYAK SUPPORT FOR A SPECIFIC SWIMMER

Any kayaker who has CPR and first aid experience appreciated but not required.

We are looking for highly experienced kayakers! Kayaking around the island isn't like swimming in your grandpa's back yard pond. Waves can be 3-5 feet waves. We don't want to have to rescue you! We will move you to the front of the list if you are staying on the island or are very experienced.

You may want to bring along your own nutrition and hydration and may want to strongly consider an umbrella or something to protect from the sun. Please also consider the weather and whether you may need to bring a sweatshirt or poncho for rain.

If you sign up as a kayaker we are assuming you will volunteer for the entire length of the event (up to 8 hours). If you would like to kayak for a smaller length of time, please consider a buddy system where you trade on and off with another volunteer. If this is your plan, please notify us before signing up.

Resources Needed

Cell Phone - 1+
Hydration for self - 1+
Rescue Throw Bag - 1+
USCG/DNR approved PFD - 1+
Binocular - 1+

Photographer

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 2 more volunteers needed.

Details

We are looking for one land photographer and one photographer willing to be on one of our boats or personal kayak.

Resources Needed

Camera - 2+

Emergency Support

Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic) High Priority

At least 4 more volunteers needed.

Details

We have two land positions available and two water positions.

These are 8 hour shifts so please consider that before signing up. You may want to bring along your own nutrition and hydration and may want to strongly consider an umbrella or something to protect from the sun. Please also consider the weather and whether you may need to bring a sweatshirt or poncho for rain.

Please note that on Mackinac Island there are no vehicles!! The mode of transportation are the good feet you were given, bicycles and horseback. Please consider this when thinking about what you will be taking with you on the Island.

Resources Needed

Oxygen - 1+
AED - 1+
Binoculars - 1+
Hydration - 1+

Lifeguards High Priority

You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 8 more volunteers needed.

Details

Open water lifeguarding experience preferred but not required.

If you are a lifeguard with a kayak it's the ideal situation. Double bonus!

For land lifeguards patrolling the shoreline, please plan to bring a bike or prepare to walk 8 miles. Please let us know if you need a bike provided for you.

You must be licensed at the time of event.

These are 8 hour shifts so please consider that before signing up. You may want to bring along your own nutrition and hydration and may want to strongly consider an umbrella or something to protect from the sun. Please also consider the weather and whether you may need to bring a sweatshirt or poncho for rain. If you are positioned on a boat, you may want to wear a wetsuit.

Please note that on Mackinac Island there are no vehicles!! The mode of transportation are the good feet you were given, bicycles and horseback. Please consider this when thinking about what you will be taking with you on the Island. Bring good walking shoes.

Resources Needed

Rescue Tube - 6+
Rescue Whistle - 6+
Non-rebreather mask - 6+
Kayak - 5+
Personal Bike - 3+

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