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What you need to know

Climate Change

Infinity Volunteer Crew Questionnaire

What you need to know before heading out to sea with the Infinity Sea Tribe:



We put a strong emphasis on the community life and group interaction aboard Infinity. Important to us are: good vibes, good humor and a high degree of self-motivation, we value industrious personalities. Crew members should have good social and communication skills and be sensitive to others. We spend lots of time together as a group doing exercise, creative performances such as theatre, singing, games and much more. Everyone participates in maintenance work and typical sailor’s duties incl. shifts at the helm, raising the sails, cooking, regular cleaning, watch keeping, running and maintaining systems and machinery and so forth. However, no previous sailing experience is required as long as you are eager to learn and help. 

The sailing, maintenance, climate change program and communal life together require a high level of energy input and round the clock involvement.

A policy of trial and notice period is applied: Within the first 4 weeks, the Infinity crew or the newcomer may decide to not pursue the voyage together, without any consequences or liabilities. We request 4 week notice should you decide to move on. If you fail to give the full notice and are actually leaving in less than four weeks, you will still be required to pay for the full 4 weeks.

Participation is voluntary (no paid positions) and the crew joining the voyage make a monthly financial contribution to the project. Crew participating pay 850 Euros / month for the first 4 months, after the 4th month 750 / month.

After a minimum of 8 months, a reduced participation may be considered for crew members taking on a high level of responsibilities and involvement.

All onboard living expenses are covered: food, drink (except alcohol), lodging, fuel, mooring and clearance fees, in short everything except your personal expenses (for example, any tax or fees charged per head + visa costs are responsibility of the crew!). Monthly payments are made in advance and we ask a security deposit of 1000 Euros (we want to make sure people have enough funds to get home at the end of their journey). 

Sorry, the fee is not negotiable.

Liability Waiver:


Any new crew member joining Infinity has to sign the ship's articles and liability waiver.

Medical and Travel Insurance:


Everyone is responsible for their own medical and travel insurance. Please make sure that your travel insurance covers severe accidents and rescue abroad, and repatriation back to your home country in case that should become necessary (airline ticket + hospital and all emergency medical costs abroad). There are dozens of trip insurance companies.

Infinity is well equipped with first aid kit, various medicines and suture and injection kit. However, please make sure you bring your own prescriptions. Check if you have the right inoculations for the countries visited.

Passport:


We advise you to have a valid passport for at least 2 years after arrival on the ship (for example, Marshall Islands requires validity of 1 year after entry).

Visas:


Also, please check embassies to see if your nationality needs a visa for each country visited. Many countries issue visas on arrival only if you have a return/onward ticket. If you are joining Infinity with a one way airplane ticket, let us know so that we can provide you with a letter signed by the Captain and ship registration copy stating that as a crew member you will leave the country by sea on the ship. This letter is equivalent to an onward ticket so entry should be granted to you without the airline company giving you any troubles.

Important rules onboard:


• Illegal drugs are not allowed!
• the Captain has the final decision

Warning:


The best laid plans of mice and men can go by the wayside… we plan as best we can and hope for Neptune’s blessings! The sea can be rough and the boat will rock and roll – you may get seasick. Sometimes while at sea, we are becalmed and take down the sails and swim - yet the boat still rolls!

Though well supplied with fresh water, food and electricity, these are limited as on any boat. You must want to live communally. Do not expect quiet often during the day – although the boat is large and retreat can usually be found. Cabins are shared, privacy is limited. We must all listen and learn from each other. We need to be patient and tolerant. We need to be considerate to all aboard. We are not always able to have what we want, especially immediately. We are always learning by trial and error and are helping each other in this process. We have to expect the unexpected and go with it!

CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE



Sea Dance Festival

The Climate Change initiative is an evolving concept and reflects the crew’s interaction on Infinity.

Your input is essential when it comes to creating a dialog with islanders on the subject, conducting and recording interviews, gathering support for certain islands, passing on general information about Climate Change, creating political activism and so forth.

Sea Dance FestivalWe need the entire crew’s participation to actually make a difference to the communities we visit.

Sea Dance FestivalIt is a very life enriching and fun experience to break through the boundaries of personal inhibitions, language barriers and culture clash and create a Climate Change Workshop in the middle of nowhere. It requires tremendous effort as we start from scratch.

This is an example of how such a workshop may come to life on one of the islands:

Sea Dance FestivalWe choose the village, set sail to get there, anchor, paddle ashore, meet the chief, introduce ourselves and the Climate Change initiative all with the appropriate welcome rituals, propose a meeting, get the villagers interested to join, conduct interviews, explain Climate Change and what it may imply, film the event, make lots of friends (everyone wants to invite or visit the next day…), stay several days and pack up again.

Sea Dance FestivalThen there are more things to do: more interviews, drop by the chiefs house or friends for more talk and exchange, visit the local school or community hall, file data, create documentaries and write articles, put it all online and exchange information with our partners while maintaining the ship, keeping a watch, feeding our own tribe and doing some diving on the side.

Our possibilities increase as sponsors and partner organizations grant support and new motivated team members join the ship with fresh ideas, talents and abilities.

With your help there is no limit to what we can achieve.

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Name:*
Surname:*
Gender:
Address:*
Email:*
Tel:
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Date of birth:
Nationality:
Profession:

Your native language and other languages spoken:

Why do you want to join Infinity?

What knowledge or skills do you have that would be beneficial to the journey?

Have you done anything similar before? If yes, what?

What are you doing right now? (Studies, occupation, etc.)

How will you be able to afford this trip?

When are you planning to join Infinity? How long are you intending to stay if we get along well?


How do you feel about?

Doing maintenance work?

Group interaction?

Limited privacy?

Daily routine duties like housework, cooking, cleaning at fixed hours?

Compliance with orders?

Community life?

Actively participating in the “Climate Change Initiative”?

Being filmed?

Do you know how to swim?

Do you have any special medical needs, allergies, etc? (Cats aboard!) We do welcome people with special medical needs; however, we need to know!

Do you have any dietary needs?

Have you ever experienced motion sickness (if yes please tell us about it)?

What do you have to offer that will make a difference in another’s life?

Please tell us something personal about yourself (character, your greatest strength - your greatest weakness, single or in a relationship…?) Please, if available, attach a photograph of yourself.

Do you have fears or concerns you would like to discuss?

Crewmember Expectations:

  • I understand that I am applying to be a volunteer, therefore, I do not expect wages, payments, or any other form of compensation for my services or time spent with Infinity Sea Tribe.

  • I understand that as a volunteer, I am representing Infinity Sea Tribe and I will conduct myself in a mature and responsible manner at all times.

  • I understand that any photographs or other media taken by me while I am an Infinity Sea Tribe volunteer will belong to the Infinity Sea Tribe.

  • I agree that I am fully responsible for payment of all medical expenses and other damages arising if I am injured or become ill while volunteering for Infinity Sea Tribe.

  • I am willing to perform chores and to fill a role with good cheer, responsible initiative, and a positive attitude.

  • I understand the amount of time required and the dedication necessary to be a crewmember. I am willing to set aside personal agendas in order to focus on my vital role as a member of the Infinity Sea Tribe crew.

  • I agree to be filmed/photographed while with the Infinity Sea Tribe.

I understand and agree to all the conditions, warnings and expectations.*

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