SEA KAYAK GUIDES ALLIANCE OF B.C. Member Orientation & FAQ

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1 SEA KAYAK GUIDES ALLIANCE OF B.C. Member Orientation & FAQ

2 Welcome to the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC! You are part of an amazing community of skilled professional guides upholding high standards of safety, conduct, and representation within the largest kayak guiding body on the West Coast since 1996.

3 HOW DO I LOG IN? Check out your certification checklists! What you have, what s expired, and what you d need to get your next level of certification all listed here. This is the date that your annual membership fees expire. Your certification ads may expire earlier! Check your cert card.

4 HOW DO I GET MY MEMBERSHIP CARD? We send a laminated hard copy of the membership card to all new members, and then again to you by request when you renew your annual membership. To request a free laminated hard copy of your membership card anytime info@skgabc.com. It comes with a free SKGABC guide info handbook and a free SKGABC sticker, so it s a pretty good deal! Suggestions to save an electronic copy: Option 1: Right-click print or File print. When print dialog box opens, click Open PDF in Preview in the bottom left. Save the PDF. Option 2: Take a screen shot of your cert card and save to your computer or device.

5 HOW DO I UPLOAD NEW CERTIFICATIONS? (CPR, ETC) 1) Click Certifications 2) Click the level of guide you are (or are working on) 4) Select the proper accreditation and click save 3) Click add this accreditation if you don t have it already 5) Now, click add docs and upload the file from your computer **It is important to upload documentation or your accreditation may not be approved** Friendly SKGABC admin will approve your documentation submissions :) 6) You can check out all previously uploaded documents for this accreditation, too.

6 HOW DO I UPLOAD MY LOGBOOK? Get a blank logbook to fill out View previouslyuploaded logbooks Like so!

7 HOW DO I EDIT MY PERSONAL INFORMATION? **PLEASE DO THIS** We use the info here to keep our member database up to date and to send you your cert card, guide brochure and sticker. Please check it! :) Scroll down for more

8 HOW DO I LIST MYSELF ON THE PUBLIC GUIDE MEMBER ROSTER? From your View/Edit Profile page scroll down Anyone can go here to view all the guide members of the SKGABC. Be proud, be listed! Make sure Opt In is checked. That s all. Optional: Say something about yourself and add a photo. Both will appear publicly if you add them -- but you don t have to. You can use basic HTML tags to edit profile text: <b></b>, <p>, etc

9 HOW DO I LIST MYSELF AS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE? Employers will go here to find you From your View/Edit Profile page scroll down Make sure Available for Hire and Opt In are both checked Your Public Profile writeup, your preferred contact information, and your picture will all display on your for hire listing Your for hire profile (might) look like this You MUST include contact information to be hireable!!

10 HOW DO I ADD TO MY ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOX? The information in your Ongoing Professional Development box is managed behind the scenes by the SKGABC. We will add here verified activities and certifications which may contribute to your professional development or Ongoing Training credits. This may include: SKGABC guide courses and exams SKGABC Exchanges External certifications such as a Paddle Canada course or Swiftwater Rescue Training Volunteer or work experience in a related field, for instance as a Search and Rescue volunteer Participation in a paddling symposium or conference Related university courses or interpretive training programs (e.g. a marine biology course) To request something be added to this section of your profile, simply proof of participation to info@skgabc.com.

11 HOW CAN I FIND EMPLOYMENT? OR Dozens of job postings each year in this memberonly access area from all up and down the coast. If you re an employer and want to add a listing, go to the menu bar: Employment > Post a Job

12 HOW CAN I ACCESS HEALTH BENEFITS? **NEW** Some employers may subsidize part or all of monthly health premiums for their regular guides. It is certainly worth asking! As active guides, we depend on our bodies and health for our livelihoods. Take good care of yourself! Physiotherapy, dental, vision, prescription drug, mental health and more coverage available for guides and their families.

13 HOW CAN I GET COOL STUFF? Details of each pro deal are found by clicking on the individual link. Lots to check out! Are you looking for some new gear for this season? SKGABC guides get awesome pro deals on highperformance clothing, drysuits, paddling equipment, drybags, and even kayaks.

14 HOW CAN I CONNECT WITH OTHER GUIDES? and Come to an SKGABC event! Join the SKGABC Facebook group Connect with other active guides, get SKGABC news, sell gear, organize carpools to events for SKGABC members only See next page

15 HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN FUN EVENTS? Build your skills in new environments Sponsored gear giveaways Professional guest educators Exchanges: The SKGABC hosts 2 amazing member-only weekend conferences every year. Exchanges are held in a different area of the coast & with a different focus each time (surf kayaking, marine ecology, coastal archaeology, tidal currents, etc). Fun networking & Saturday night dance Each Exchange gets accredited toward your Ongoing Training and on your personal profile. You need to update your OGT at minimum every 3 years, but you can come to as many Exchanges as you want! Guide trivia night Expert coaching and hey, come to the AGM! It s usually the first weekend in November, at Vancouver Island U in Nanaimo. We have a guest speaker, free lunch, and you get to meet the people who are working hard to keep the Alliance strong. You could even get involved yourself!

16 Happy paddles from the SKGABC! us at and let us know how we can be of support.