Volunteer Dive Team
Our volunteer divers provide diving assistance to the Dive Team and Animal Care Team at Newport Aquarium. They help with cleaning and maintaining exhibits on a regular schedule, feeding animals in exhibits, and participation in other tasks as required.
Volunteer requirements include:
- 18 years or older
- Commit to 1 dive shift per month and 6 additional dives within the year (18 dives total per year)
- Advanced Open Water Certification (Online certifications will not be accepted)
- CPR and First Aid Certification (Online certifications will not be accepted)
- Pass an annual dive physical and provide a Dive Medical Form from a qualified physician
- Pass a Dive Skills Assessment
- Pass/Complete Dive Emergency Training before being fully accepted into the Dive Team Volunteer Program
- If accepted as a Dive Team Volunteer, a one-time administrative fee of $60 is due at the time orientation
You must complete the Dive Resume and upload it with your online application. No other resume format will be accepted. Please fill out this form before the Volunteer Application so it can be attached.
**Due to the large amount of current volunteer needs on the weekend, we are looking for volunteers that have WEEKDAY availability.
Click Here to View the Full Volunteer Diver Position Description
Application Timeline
We onboard 4 times a year in small groups (6 people)
Fall: applications accepted from June 1st – August 30th | interviewing applicants in September | onboarding in October
Winter: applications accepted from September 1st – November 30th | interviewing applicants in December | onboarding in January
Spring: applications accepted from December 1st – February 28th | interviewing applicants in March | onboarding in April
Summer: applications accepted from March 1st – May 31st | interviewing applicants in June | onboarding in July
For any questions about applications or volunteer opportunities, please contact us at volunteer@wavefoundation.org