Our Volunteers

Our volunteers give their time and expertise freely for the benefit of the Scottish boating community. We explore and highlight the role these volunteers play in our organisation by providing an induction, and by sharing resources like our Volunteer Book.

Many of our volunteers sit on the below RYA Scotland Committees:

Participation and Development Committee

The Participation and Development Committee exists to help and support the work of the RYA Scotland staff development team and gives a member perspective to the direction and focus for the development of sailing in Scotland.  The committee draws from a wide range of RYA interests and brings a diverse group of representatives together to input towards the future of participation and development within our sport and wider boating activities in Scotland.

For further information for joining the Participation and Development Committee email: ChairPDC@ryascotland.org.uk

Performance Committee

The Performance Committee supports on all aspects of the sport relating to Performance Racing. Performance is considered, in the context of this committee, to be any racing that can consistently deliver world class Scottish sailors who are capable of winning World, European and Olympic medals. This would usually include, but is not limited to, dinghies, windsurfers and yachts. The committee is made up of volunteers with in depth experience of performance pathways, who support and guide the RYA Scotland Performance staff in the design and implementation of a Performance Plan.

For further information for joining Performance Committee email: ChairPerf@ryascotland.org.uk

Cruising and General Purposes Committee.

The Cruising and General Purposes Committee provides support for the RYA Scotland Board and staff in meeting the commitments made in the RYA Manifesto, that follows clear principles in working to defend members rights of public navigation. Members of the committee provide with expert opinion and advice on Marine Licence Applications, Renewables consultations, Scottish Legislation and other relevant consultations that impact the interests of our members and the boating community in Scotland.

For further information for joining the Cruising and General Purposes Committee email:ChairCGPC@ryascotland.org.uk

Coaching Collective 

The Coaching Collective aims to assist and support coach education in their goals to develop and support the people delivering RYA Training and Coaching in Scotland. The Coaching Collective enables our overall mission across RYA Training and key pathways within the sport.  It does this through helping RYA Scotland understand network needs, helping with the acquisition and dissemination of funding and supporting and providing guidance on key Coach Education programmes,

For further information for joining the Coaching Collective email: coaching@ryascotland.org.uk