Creating a Comprehensive Culture of Care for SeafarersAt — Seafarers Ministry of the Golden Gate

Opportunity Summary 

The Seafarer Supporter is a unique learning experience that offers in-depth knowledge to the maritime industry and the plight of seafarers and how to use data, community engagement and personal support with a variety of stakeholders in building a far-reaching culture of care and advocacy for seafarers.

Posted by 03/03/25

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

To identify socio-cultural, economic, institutional and systemic factors that promote or hinder seafarer wellbeing and welfare To learn multiple approaches to the assessment of individual and community welfare and wellbeing. To organize and collaborate with multiple industry and community stakeholders to provide health promotion services to seafarers and their families To Identify strategies that SMGG (and other maritime welfare organizations)can use to impact program design and delivery, and health policy development and enforcement for seafarer wellbeing and welfare

Opportunity Training 

A series of online trainings related to from The Nautical Institute, World Maritime University and the UK Naval Welfare Board, and North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA), plus In-person orientations and learning sessions regarding International/Interagency regulation & collaboration relating to seafarers, Psycho-social and occupational health relating to seafarers and land-based welfare relating to seafarers.

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Students must climb steep stairways (gangways) to board ships. To promote safety students must wear sturgy shoes with gripped soles. Extensive training is provided.

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Students must complete a set of online trainings prior to the start of the learning experience in and must be eligible to secure a TWIC card (seehttps://www.tsa.gov/twic)

Program 
Center for Community Engagement
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
Oakland, CA
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
90hours per academic term
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
Yes
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting, live scans, driving record)
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing