You may be interviewed by phone. Following a successful interview, you will be invited to join us as a guest volunteer. Be sure to read about Other Helpful Information . Our work week is Monday through Saturday with the exception of our volunteer crew over the age of 55 who have optional Saturdays off. Immediately following Morning Refreshing, we begin our workday.
Schedules vary from place to place.
Training for potential crew members continues throughout the first six months of service. Special orientation classes are held periodically for trainees. If this week of in-depth orientation classes that inaugurates the six months of training does not coincide exactly with the time of your arrival, some time during your first six months, you will be part of an orientation class. After successful completion of your first six months and the completion of the orientation classes, you will be invited to join Friend Ships as a staff crew member. At that time, we will ask you to make a commitment for a minimum of two years.