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HELPING WITH THE WORK OF THE

TAY SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Volunteers

Operating any charitable organisation requires volunteers.   The TSTA is no different.

The TSTA has a need for volunteers to help out with training courses and also assisting in the provision of a sailing experience.   Where necessary, training will be provided  for persons wishing to be an assistant instructor.   Helpers are required for both on and off the water.  

One of the objectives of the TSTA is working with selected charities and other organisations to provide a sailing experience for persons and in particular young persons, suffering from disabilities or physical illness. 

Although the TSTA now own (through the kind generosity of several local charitable trusts, private individuals and the National Lottery) a fleet of sailing dinghies, they also require the use of larger boats on the River Tay to accommodate sailing for the disabled and persons with a physical illness. 

The TSTA Kestrel Dinghies

If you would like to assist in the work of the TSTA or own a keel boat and would be prepared to give up some of your time to help in this worthy cause, then please initially email convenor@taysail.org with your contact / boat details.

In line with all other organisations working with young persons and vulnerable adults,  volunteers with the TSTA are required to apply for a Disclosure Statement.

Disclosure applications are processed by the RTYC Child Protection Officer who in turn utilises the RYA as the Registered Body for receipt of Disclosure Information.

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Donations

If you would like to become involved with the work of the TSTA through providing financial support, then your donation will be put to good use in the purchase and maintenance of our sailing equipment.   No monies provided by donors goes to pay any staff.   All volunteers helping with the on the water activities are unpaid.   Donations are not used to subsidise any of the training courses.

By the beginning of 2005, the TSTA has raised over £45,000 towards meeting our aims.  This has assisted in the purchase of our fleet of training dinghies, dedicated safety boat and additional equipment.

If you would like to give a donation towards the work of the TSTA, then please send your donation to:  The Convenor, Tay Sail Training Association, Fort William House, 34 Dundee Road, West Ferry Dundee, DD5 1LX.

Donations can be accepted from Charitable Trusts, businesses or private individuals.  If a private individual and you pay at least UK basic rate income tax, then for every £1 you donate the TSTA can reclaim an additional 28 pence through the Government's Gift Aid Scheme for Charities.

A Donation Form can be downloaded from this link.   The form will open in Microsoft Word, ready for printing out.   Alternatively, Donation Forms can be obtained from the RTYC clubhouse at Fort William House, 34 Dundee Road, West Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1LX, or if you call 01382 477516 arrangements will be made for a Donation Form to be mailed out to you.

Unless authorised otherwise by a donor, all donations remain confidential between the donor and appropriate office bearers of the TSTA.

Acknowledgement

The TSTA acknowledges with grateful thanks all the donations received to date from Charitable Trusts, private individuals and a grant from "Awards for All" supported by the National Lottery.

Thank You For Sharing The Sailing Experience.