| Volunteer Opportunities Guide |
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| Category |
Opportunity |
Description |
Trainings |
Time Commitment |
Cleanups & Restorations
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Nothin' But Sand |
Join with hundreds to help ensure that there is Nothin' But Sand on our local beaches by picking up trash and recyclables. |
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Low 
10AM-12PM; 3rd Saturday of the Month |
| Adopt-A-Beach |
Schools, community groups, and families can help clean up the bay by adopting a site and cleaning it three times a year |
No Training.
Application Required.
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Low
3 cleanups / year
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| Corporate Beach Healer Cleanup |
Is your businesses exploring ways to include corporate social and environmental responsibility in your practices? Learn about Heal the Bay's cleanup and sponsorship opportunities. |
No Training.
Application Required. |
Low
1 Cleanup; Anytime
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| One-Time Beach Cleanup |
Want to get started volunteering, but can't commit to three times a year? Sign up for a One-time Cleanup. |
No Training.
Application Required. |
Low
1 Cleanup; Wednesdays or Thursdays every week |
| Coastal Cleanup Day |
Join over 12,000 volunteers at one of over 70 cleanup sites, inland and coastal, throughout L.A. County. This massive international event is held every third Saturday of September. |
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Low
9AM - 12PM; 3rd Saturday of September
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| Cleanup Captains |
Help lead and coordinate community cleanups and restorations. Captains teach participants about the causes and consequences of pollution and provide them with cleanup supplies, data cards, and safety instructions. |
Orientation + 2 Hours of Training |
Medium
Min. of 3 cleanups / year |
| Stream Team Creek Restorations |
Help return the Malibu Creek Watershed to its natural state and preserve native plants and wildlife. Remove invasive vegetation and plant native species. |
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Low
9 AM - 1 PM ; 3rd Sunday of the Month |
| Stream Team - Citizen Scientists |
Join Stream Team's water chemistry crew and test the water quality of the Malibu Creek watershed to make sure polluted runoff isn't entering streams and affecting aquatic life. |
Orientation + 8 Hours of Training |
Medium
Min. of 3 events / year |
Education & Outreach
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HtB Ambassadors / Embajadores |
Spread the word by representing Heal the Bay at local festivals and community events. Ambassadors staff booths, set up displays, distribute materials, and educate the English and Spanish Speaking public. |
Orientation + 2 Hours of Training |
Medium
3 Events / Year |
| Speakers Bureau |
Do you like educating and inspiring people? Speakers Bureau members teach school, business, faith and community groups about stormwater runoff and its impact on coastal waters and watersheds. |
Orientation + 12 Hours of Training |
High
8 Talks / Year |
| Santa Monica Pier Aquarium |
Educate students, teachers, and visitors about the local marine environment. Assist staffers, maintain the tanks, care for the animals. Or meet, greet and inform the public during visiting hours |
12 Hours of Training
Application Required. |
High
100 Hrs/Year |
Office Support & More
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Office Support |
Office Volunteers help assist Heal the Bay staff with special projects, mailings, data entry, and general clerical duties. |
No Training.
Application Required. |
Medium
Every Wednesday; 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM; RSVP Required |
| Internships |
Internships are available throughout the year to interested adults seeking environmental experience or college credit. Internships are generally unpaid. |
Apply Online |
High
2 Months Minimum |
