What is the Sea Ranger Bootcamp?
The Sea Ranger Bootcamp is a unique opportunity for young people between 18 and 29 years old to challenge themselves and further their personal development. Afterwards, you could be selected for a paid job as a Sea Ranger, where you will work to protect the sea and gain work experience on our sailing work ship. As a new Sea Ranger you will work with us for 6-12 months, monitoring and protecting the marine environment.
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What does the Bootcamp cover?
Sport
An important part of the Bootcamp program is exercise. The work of a Sea Ranger can be physically challenging. Being fit is useful!
Growth
Personal development and growth are a priority during the Bootcamp. After participating in the Sea Ranger Bootcamp you will feel stronger. A lot of attention is paid to developing your self-confidence and recognising and pushing your own boundaries.
Teamwork
As a Sea Ranger you work in a team, and that team must be well coordinated. How do you listen to each other and work together successfully? What role do you take in the group? To discover this, there is a great emphasis on team building activities during the Bootcamp.
Adventure
As a Sea Ranger you work at sea or on land in various places in Europe. It is therefore nice if you like a bit of adventure. The Bootcamp takes place at a secret location in the Netherlands where you can find out how adventurous you are!
What to expect at the Sea Ranger Bootcamp
The programme lasts 9 days and you will stay with us for the entire period. We provide clothing, food and accommodation, and there is space for a maximum of 30 participants. The Bootcamp is led by military veterans and in addition a coach is involved for personal guidance
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“Tough but super educational, I have gained a lot of self confidence, discipline, perseverance and success!”
— Juliette van Overbeek -
“A very educational Bootcamp where you can discover who you really are, what you can do, where you can grow and what you really want. You will do things you never imagined.”
— Ramona Berthold -
“Besides the physical and mental challenges, which I really enjoyed, the bootcamp has given me thorough insights in who I am as a person, what I have to offer and what I look for in the things I do.”
— Thierry van Veggel -
"The bootcamp surprised me. So many people with different perspectives. It has made me more patient as a person, to not draw conclusions too quick. Instead, take a step back first and then determine a next step."
— Roy Wagemaker
Who can join?
Anyone between the ages of 18 and 29 can participate in the Bootcamp, regardless of previous education, gender identity or cultural background. In particular, you must be motivated, enjoy a bit of adventure, and of course be fit and healthy. The Bootcamp will be physically and mentally challenging, and you will be trained to push your limits. We do a lot of exercises around and in the water, so it is important for your safety that you can swim.
Frequently asked questions
Then email us at [email protected]. We are happy to help!
The costs will be determined annually. Details for the next Bootcamp will be shared here soon. Stay tuned!
We’re in the process of planning our next Bootcamp. The dates will be announced here in the coming weeks.
During the Bootcamp you will learn:
✓ Effective communication
✓ How to find your role in a team
✓ Collaboration
✓ Leadership skills
✓ Recognising your own strengths
✓ Pushing your limits
✓ Perseverance
The Bootcamp has two goals:
- Selecting 8 Sea Rangers who will work for us for 6 months.
- Self-development of motivated young people on a physical and mental level
Anyone between the ages of 18 and 29 can participate in the Bootcamp, regardless of previous education, gender identity or cultural background. In particular, you must be motivated, enjoy a bit of adventure, and of course be fit and healthy. The Bootcamp will be physically and mentally challenging, and you will be trained to push your limits.
The conditions for participation at a glance:
✓ On the start date of the Bootcamp you are between 18 years and 29 years
✓ You are able to do physical exercises and jog for 20 minutes
✓ You have at least a vocational working and thinking level (no diploma required)
✓ You can swim at least 100 meters continuously in the same stroke
✓ You speak and write English well
✓ You have a valid UK passport or identity card
You are not obliged to become a Sea Ranger after the Bootcamp. Therefore you can participate in the Bootcamp if you only want to follow the training course and develop yourself.
If you meet the conditions for participation, you can take part in our selection day. You will be sent an online ability test that should be done at home before the selection day. During the selection day, you will take a sports test, a team-building assignment, and an informative interview. After the selection day, we make a choice about who can participate in the Bootcamp program. There is room for a maximum of 30 participants.
If you are unable to participate in the selection day, you no longer have a chance to be selected for participation in the Bootcamp. After the bootcamp, 8 participants will be selected to become a Sea Ranger.
This is not a problem! We will provide the facilities for you to do the test during the selection day if you are having trouble with finding a computer or stable wifi. Please let us know if this is the case so we can set up a time when you can do this during the selection day.
Think in advance about why you want to participate and what you want to get out of it for yourself. You can also prepare for the selection day in terms of fitness!
No, 8 of the maximum 30 participants of the Bootcamp will be selected as Sea Rangers. They will be employed full-time by the Sea Ranger Service for 6 months.
After the Bootcamp, we select 8 Sea Rangers who will work with us for 6 months. We are not looking for ‘perfect’ candidates; we do not select based on criteria such as the fastest or strongest candidate. We are looking for participants who can get the most out of our programme. We support participants in their personal development so that they can better prepare for their future. There are a number of different things we look at in the selection of Sea Rangers:
✓ Your motivation and perseverance
✓ The development you undergo during the Bootcamp program
✓ To what extent we as an organisation can contribute to your personal development as a participant
✓ Whether there is a match with the qualities that suit the role of Sea Ranger: integrity, collaboration, stress resistance, sense of responsibility, learning ability, flexibility
✓ How you fit within the team (we are looking for a team with a variety of backgrounds and team roles)
✓ You are physically able to perform the work of a Sea Ranger
✓ You have at least a vocational working and thinking level
During the Bootcamp you will be involved in physical training every day, alternating with all kinds of group assignments and other activities. We eat together, there is attention for personal conversations and time for reflection. In the Bootcamp, many different types of activities follow each other in rapid succession. Due to the different activities, parts of the Bootcamp may take place at different locations. The main location of the Bootcamp is on a site somewhere in the UK: the exact location remains a secret until participants are selected.
The Sea Ranger Bootcamp lasts 9 days and you will stay with us for the entire period. We provide clothing, food and shelter. There is room at the Bootcamp for a maximum of 30 participants. The programme is led by former military personnel. In addition, a Trust Officer is involved to conduct personal conversations.
Sports – An important part of the Bootcamp program is sports. Working as a Sea Ranger can be physically challenging. Being fit is so useful!
Personal development – After participating in the Sea Ranger Bootcamp you will feel stronger. Personal development and growth are a priority during the Bootcamp. A lot of attention is paid to developing your self-confidence and recognising and pushing your own boundaries.
Team building – Sea Rangers must be well attuned to each other. How do you listen to each other and work together optimally? To discover this, there is a great emphasis on team building.
There is no job guarantee. After the Sea Ranger Bootcamp, 8 participants will be selected and hired as Sea Rangers. The other participants will be challenged in all kinds of ways during the Bootcamp and develop on a personal level.
The use of your mobile phone is limited and you cannot keep your phone with you all the time.
There is no smoking during the Bootcamp. For your own safety, it is not permitted to wear piercings or jewellery.
Sea Rangers work on nature conservation both on land and at sea. Their tasks and assignments involve observational surveying and conducting research. For example, Sea Rangers have measured water quality, surveyed seagrass, and used drones to see if cargo ships are polluting the sea. The Sea Rangers actively work on and for the sea.
If you are selected for a paid job as one of the 8 Sea Rangers after the Bootcamp, you will work full-time with us for one sailing season. You will work for two weeks in a row, alternating with two weeks at home.
As a Sea Ranger, you will earn a monthly salary equivalent to the minimum living wage in your respective country (the Netherlands or the UK). Next to that, you will receive the following employment benefits:
✓ 8% holiday allowance
✓ Travel allowance for traveling to work by public transport
✓ A room to sleep onboard and food during the watch when you are working
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