Volunteers

Volunteers are the heart of our community, bringing passion, dedication, and invaluable support to Dragon Boat Charleston. Whether coaching, steering, or keeping our paddlers safe, they keep us afloat. We have several Member Volunteer Committees, and there's a spot for anyone who wants to help.

Water Committee

The Water Committee ensures practices are held regularly and safely. 

Safety boat drivers are our heroes! They protect us in the waterways and assist if there's an emergency on the boat.  need several times each week. If you are an experienced boater and knowledgeable of boat regulations, please join us!

Coaches lead our paddling sessions and train us for racing. 

Steerspersons are responsible for the safety of the crew while on the water and have highest level of command of the boat. 

Maintenance is critical for our fleet of dragon boats, our skiff and our deck boat. 

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Member Needs Committee

The Member Needs Committee is the heart of DBC, providing care and comfort to any of our members in need. It may be a meal, a ride, or just to lend an ear. We understand that everyone has different needs and we respect the privacy of all.

Wellness Committee

The Wellness Committee engages our members year round in off-water education and activities that promote physical and mental wellness, including nutrition and suggestions for preparing for races.

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What Our Paddlers Are Saying About DBC

  • Lynda, Cancer Survivor
    "I had no idea when I started paddling with DBC that it would become an essential part of my life. What started as having fun on the water in 2003 blossomed into a network of friends and a support group that kept me sane as I underwent surgery and chemo in 2005 and again in 2007. It’s an escape from the horrors of cancer, where I am accepted whether I am strong or weak."
    Lynda, Cancer Survivor
  • Belinda, Cancer Survivor
    "DBC provides a community that accepts everyone where they are physically, as well as emotionally, and allows them to fully participate in a true sport as a team member. Paddling provides a positive challenge for physical and emotional growth, combined with the beauty of the outdoors and just plain fun. It’s good medicine."
    Belinda, Cancer Survivor
  • Gene, Cancer Survivor
    "Having cancer revealed my physical vulnerability, produced great fear, and threatened my mortality. DBC enhances my physical strength and makes me fearless. The peacefulness of the water, the drum beating in time with my heart, and the communion between paddlers who have all faced a fearful foe, makes me feel immortal."
    Gene, Cancer Survivor
  • Lois
    "Water is an integral part of the Lowcountry. Getting outside to exercise is important for physical health and mental well-being. A person who has had surgery, been stuck in the infusion room or under a radiation machine (cut, poisoned and burned) doesn’t feel like doing anything. It sucks the strength from a person. You feel that you will never feel human again. You feel ruined. Dragon boating is an opportunity to get outdoors and become one with your body again. You start to feel like maybe you can overcome the cancer toll. You note your surroundings and realize what a great lifestyle the Lowcountry has. The exercise helps build your stamina and brightens your outlook on the future."
    Lois
    Cancer Survivor
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