2026 Boater Ambassador Inquiry Form
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Be Whale Wise Boater Ambassador! Please fill out this form of interest by Midnight (PST), Wednesday, October 28th at the latest. If you are selected from the pool of potential ambassadors, you will receive notification and the orientation registration link by Friday, October 30th. We hope you will join us for the second year of this Be Whale Wise project!
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The Boater Ambassador Program is a volunteer opportunity for individuals who are both engaged with boating in Washington and are passionate about conservation of marine wildlife in the Salish Sea. Whether you are a recreational boater or paddler, a marine researcher, or a seasonal fisher, you could be selected to be a boater ambassador in your community. Selected ambassadors will conduct outreach and education in the Washington boating community about rules and best practices for boating in waters shared with the endangered Southern Resident killer whales and other marine wildlife.

Need more information before applying? Send your questions to Tori Kauffman, the Be Whale Wise Coordinator at tori@whalemuseum.org.
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Name *
Are you 18 years of age or older? *
Email *
Phone Number
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Washington county *
Organization affiliation (boat/yacht club, commercial or fishing company, research org, etc.)? *
Are you a boater? *
If Yes, what is your experience boating? Please detail below.
If Yes, how many years have you been a boater?
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Are you a paddler (kayaking, rowing, canoeing, ect)? *
If Yes, what is your experience with paddling?
If Yes, how many years have you been a paddler?
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Why are you interested in being a Be Whale Wise boater ambassador?
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Please indicate if you have any of the below professional skills (select all that apply): *
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Please expand on any of those skills below.
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As an ambassador, you will be expected to talk with the general public. 
Are you comfortable speaking with large groups of people?
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Given that you will receive training on content before any public outreach, how comfortable do you feel talking about vessel regulations and marine wildlife guidelines? (1- not comfortable at all, 5- very comfortable) *
This ambassador position would require some occasional travel and carrying at least 25lbs. 
Is this something you are physically capable of doing?

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What types of engagement do you think best overlap with your skill set as an ambassador? (check all that apply)
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How often would you like to participate during the post-season/winter months (mid-November 2026 thru February 2027)? *
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If you selected "Other", please share you're reasoning below.
How often would you like to participate during the pre-season/spring months (March thru May 2027)? *
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If you selected "Other", please share your reasoning below.
When would you be available to attend a 90-minute virtual ambassador orientation? This could be a requirement to be an ambassador. (check all that apply) *
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If you are not selected as Boater Ambassador, would you be interested in other similar volunteer opportunities with Be Whale Wise? *
Any questions/comments/concerns? We look forward to hearing from you and hope you can join us as a Boater Ambassador! 
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