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Beach cleanups are for the whole family!
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Handing out supples at an inland cleanup

Ambassadors teach others at festivals, fairs and community events. Photo: Heal the Bay

Community Advocates teach others about urban runoff and water pollution. Photo: Heal the Bay

Speakers Bureau volunteers give presentations to all ages. Photo: Heal the Bay

A volunteer helps out at the Touch Tanks

An Aquarium volunteer explains the wonders of the touch tank animals. Photo: Heal the Bay

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Find a program that works for you from our Volunteer Options
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Be our eyes in the community, report pollution and clogged storm drains to your public works department
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You Can Make A Difference

Founded on the principle that one person can make a difference, Heal the Bay has empowered over 100,000 volunteers to improve their environment and communities. With a wide variety of options, there's a perfect way for you to get involved and volunteer.

VOLUNTEER OPTIONS

Category	Opportunity	Description	Next Steps?	Time Required
Cleanups	NOTHIN’ BUT SAND Learn more	Monthly beach cleanup 3rd Saturday, 10am-12pm For groups & individuals Location varies	Complete waiver form RSVP for groups (10+) View schedule	Low: 1 cleanup
	ADOPT-A-BEACH Learn more	"Adopt" and clean a beach Commit to 3 cleanups per year For groups (10+) Community Service credit not offered	Apply online	Medium: 3 cleanups / year
	CORPORATE HEALER BEACH CLEANUP Learn more	One-time cleanup, anytime A way for businesses to support HtB	Apply online	Low: 1 cleanup
	COASTAL CLEANUP DAY Learn more	HtB's largest cleanup event Held annually each September Next: Sep 15, 2012, 9am-12noon 60+ L.A. County cleanup sites	Register online Complete waiver form Learn how to partcipate	Low: 1 cleanup
	ONE-TIME CLEANUP Learn more	One-time cleanup Wednesdays or 3rd Saturday of each month ONLY For groups (10+) Community Service credit not offered	Contact Us	Low: 1 cleanup
Ambassadors	CLEANUP CAPTAINS Learn more	Help coordinate and lead cleanups For individuals Location varies Orientation required	Attend Orientation	Medium: Min. 3 cleanups / year
	COMMUNITY ADVOCATES Learn more	Represent HtB at community events Speak directly to the public Familiarity with water-quality issues Orientation required	Attend Orientation	Medium: Orientation + 3 events / year
	SPEAKERS BUREAU Learn more	Give presentations to various groups Speak directly to the public Knowledge of water quality issues Training required	Attend Orientation Register for Training	High: Training + 8 talks / year
Office Support	WEDNESDAY VOLUNTEERS Learn more	Help out in our office For individuals Every Wednesday, 1:30pm - 5:00pm Location is HtB's main office	Complete Application Form	Medium: Every Weds. RSVP required
Office Support	INTERNSHIPS Learn more	Gain environmental experience Provides HtB with much needed help Availability varies HtB main office or Aquarium	View Internships	High: 2 months min.
Aquarium	SANTA MONICA PIER AQUARIUM Learn more	Various opportunities Help maintain tanks, care for animals or educate the public about local marine species For individuals	Learn more	High: 100 hours / year
Watershed Stewardship	MPA WATCH Learn more	Citizen Science Program Walk along beach monitoring ocean use Become a Marine Protected Area Steward Field & Classroom Training Required	Contact Dana Murray to find out about upcoming trainings	Medium: Training + 4 hours / month
	CREEK STEWARDS Learn more	Become citizen stewards of the watershed Conduct regular site visits to creeks and streams in the Malibu Creek Watershed Become trained to identify problems and impairments Field & Classroom Training Required	Contact Creek Stewards to learn more about upcoming trainings	Medium: Training + 4-8 hours / month
	STREAM TEAM Learn more	Citizen Science Program Monitoring Malibu Creek and surrounding watersheds for water quality impairments Learn to use water chemistry sampling equipment and monitoring methods Become part of the Stream Team which has been monitoring the watershed for over 10 years	To learn more about upcoming trainings, contact Stream Team Age requirement- 16 years or older	Medium: Training + 5-10 hours / month

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