Mikes Paddle's is an Alameda based paddle board company that would rent out paddle boards, equipment, and teach lessons to people who are interested in paddle boarding. I learned about this internship through the Alameda Public Library during a job fair. My brother and I started off by talking with the representative and went on to have a phone interview latter that week. We got the internship and started working the next week.
Week 1
The first week we started working their we were still learning the ropes. My brother and I had never set foot on a paddle board, so we were then sent out on a beginner class. Their we learned how to go forward, turn, turn fast, and how to stand on the board. We were quick learners and got all of the basics done in no time.
Week 2
business was still fairly slow this week. We met other employees and would go out on the water at least once a day to help us get used to paddle boarding.
Week 3
Things started to pick up around this time. By this time my brother and I were scheduled so we wouldn't be their at the same time. I would help people get into wet suits, life jackets, and help them get a right sized paddle. They sent me out to help supervise the beginner lessons. By this time I had the basics down and was able to comfortably stand on the board and not fall.
Week 4
This was the week they asked me to help out with the summer camp program that they had. On Monday we would introduce ourselves and get the kids situated. On Wednesday we headed out towards the beach in crab cove and spend the day over their. We played games until we had to head back. The best day by far was Friday. They had us get out this massive paddle board that could fit 8 kids on it and another long one that would fit 4. We went out into the bay, tied off to a booie, and would see who could stay on the longest.
Week 5
The same thing happened as the previous week, except a new batch of kids were brought in.
Towards the End
As the season started to shift and my internship began to end, business started to die down. Nothing eventful happened during this time. When my internship was over they suppressed me by asking me (and my brother) to stay and work for them. Of course we said yes. We proceeded to work for them until December, when the water became too cold to swim in.
The first week we started working their we were still learning the ropes. My brother and I had never set foot on a paddle board, so we were then sent out on a beginner class. Their we learned how to go forward, turn, turn fast, and how to stand on the board. We were quick learners and got all of the basics done in no time.
Week 2
business was still fairly slow this week. We met other employees and would go out on the water at least once a day to help us get used to paddle boarding.
Week 3
Things started to pick up around this time. By this time my brother and I were scheduled so we wouldn't be their at the same time. I would help people get into wet suits, life jackets, and help them get a right sized paddle. They sent me out to help supervise the beginner lessons. By this time I had the basics down and was able to comfortably stand on the board and not fall.
Week 4
This was the week they asked me to help out with the summer camp program that they had. On Monday we would introduce ourselves and get the kids situated. On Wednesday we headed out towards the beach in crab cove and spend the day over their. We played games until we had to head back. The best day by far was Friday. They had us get out this massive paddle board that could fit 8 kids on it and another long one that would fit 4. We went out into the bay, tied off to a booie, and would see who could stay on the longest.
Week 5
The same thing happened as the previous week, except a new batch of kids were brought in.
Towards the End
As the season started to shift and my internship began to end, business started to die down. Nothing eventful happened during this time. When my internship was over they suppressed me by asking me (and my brother) to stay and work for them. Of course we said yes. We proceeded to work for them until December, when the water became too cold to swim in.