DO YOU...
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want safe and healthy beaches? |
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want to surf, swim, dive, fish and play in clean ocean
water? |
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care about public beach access? |
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care about rampant coastal armoring? |
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worry about coastal overdevelopment? |
Thanks for your interest in Surfrider
Foundation, Santa Cruz Chapter!
As we always say: YOU ARE SURFRIDER!!!
You, our volunteers and chapter members, power
everything Surfrider does. We are truly a grass-roots organization,
and none of us at the local level are paid a cent for our
efforts. We are motivated by our love of the ocean, waves,
and beaches and by our strong desire for a healthy marine
environment for ourselves and future generations.
So, don't be timid about volunteering, because we will always
welcome help. No matter what your age, education, sex, race,
or religion, we will make a strong attempt to find a way to
work you into our activities. And be assured, we try to work
with sense of humor and look for opportunities to have fun.
After all, FUN is the reason we surf and love ocean recreational
activities!
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Core Volunteers
Needed: (updated 12/11/08)
- Beach Clean up Assistant: Assist our
beach clean up coordinator in organizing clean ups and volunteers.
Help lead beach clean up campaigns.
- Environmental Educators: Make environmental
education presentations to local schools and businesses
about Surfrider and clean beaches and water.
- Public Relations Program Leader: Coordinate
publicity for the chapter's campaigns and programs. Maintain
relationships with local press, sponsors, and the surf community,
help with the planning of several events per year, and create
promotional materials for web and print.
- Event Coordinator: Assist in planning
and executing approx hree major Surfrider events every year.
- Fundraising Coordinator: Lead the chapter’s
fundraising campaigns and be the main point of contact on
fundraising actions. Actively pursue raising funds for the
chapter and maintain good relationships with existing donors.
Entry Level Volunteers Needed: (updated
12/11/08)
- Water Sample Collectors: Collect water
samples weekly from local beaches and deliver to lab for
processing
- Beach Clean Up Helpers: Assist with
beach clean ups on the first Saturday of every month from
11am-1pm. Help arrange school and other community groups
to participate.
- Storm Drain Stencilers: Help paint local
storm drains during summer months with the words “No
Dumping, Drains to Bay”.
- Tabling Helpers: Assist at the Surfrider
information table at various events such as surf competitions
and clean water festivals. Talk to people about Surfrider,
recruit volunteers, and sell merchandise.
- Newsletter writers/photographers/editors:
Assist in writing, photography, editing, or distributing
quarterly newsletter.
- Communications Helpers: Assist with
addressing mass mailings and/or post flyers around town
for various Surfrider events. Assist with distribution of
quarterly newsletter.
Let us know what areas you are interested in getting involved
with, and we can put you in touch with the correct program
leaders. Email or phone us at:
phone: 831-476-7667
e-mail: volunteer@surfridersantacruz.org
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