Description
Please note: you cannot deduct the value of your time or services to do volunteer work. However, transportation costs to do volunteer work for a registered nonprofit may be a tax-deductible expense. Please check the IRS website or your tax professional to see if you qualify.
Volunteering details:
- Thursday to Monday bi-weekly trips are the standard with exceptions considered on request
- An FPTower crew will come out with you for safety and to guide the restoration effort
- Volunteers work 4 hours per day and still have plenty of downtime for recreation
- Each passenger and their gear will be checked before departure for seaworthiness
- Before your trip, we will have an introduction conference call to discuss the trip’s details
- All volunteers must adhere to the safety rules and sign a release waiver before departure
- Cancellation requests more than two weeks prior to trip date are eligible for a 100% refund if requested
- Cancellation requests made two weeks or less to trip date forfeit 100% payments
- Inclement weather cancellations made for safety by FPTower Inc will be either rescheduled or refunded
- No illegal drugs allowed. No pets are allowed. All safety rules must be followed
Key things to remember:
- Be honest about your skills. Welding once in high school does not make you a welder
- Pack light, we have tools, safety glasses, and gloves. Bring only a small light backpack or duffle bag
- Volunteers should pack for expected weather with layering and a change of clothes
- Laundry facilities are available on tower
