Join a group of your colleagues for a fun and educational beach cleanup hosted by VolunteerCleanup.org! We’ll help protect our marine environment by removing plastic marine debris while collecting important citizen science data, and compete to win prizes for whoever finds the strangest thing!
VolunteerCleaunp.org will provide all of the supplies for the cleanup (gloves, bags, pickers, buckets, sunscreen, insect repellent, hand-sani)
Important Reminders for Volunteers:
- FOOD/DRINK: Please bring water in your own reusable water bottles. We will have coolers for cold water refills but we do not provide and strongly discoursge plastic disposable bottled water.
- ATTIRE: Dress for the weather and wear shoes suitable for walking on the beach. We suggest closed-toed shoes like sneakers or water shoes in case of broken glass or jellyfish on the sand. Hat and sunglasses are also recommended for a hot and sunny day.
- Download the Clean Swell App to participate in the Citizen Science Data Logging. You will work in teams of 2-3ppl if you came with other guests
- WAIVERS: Volunteers must check-in and sign waivers before you start. Pre-signing the online waiver will help expedite check-in! https://forms.gle/1Xx8yk2Ro59avByS
- Park entrance fee will be waived for volunteers
Breakdown of activities for 2-hour cleanup:
- Volunteers arrive and check-in (10 min)
- Introduction and safety briefing (10 min)
- Explain tasks, distribute supplies (10 min)
- Shoreline Cleanup, Citizen Science Data logging (1 hour)
- Regroup at check-in point (30 min)
- Marine Debris discussion, Q&A, and key takeaways, potential solutions
- Count and weigh the bags to quantify the impact
- Take Group Photo
- Award Contest winners!
Ticket Information
Additional Details
What Should Volunteers Bring? - Closed Toed Shoes, Water in a Resuable Bottle, Hat & Sunglasses
What Will Be Provided? - Gloves, Garbage Bags, Water Refills, Pickers, Buckets, Sunscreen
Meeting Spot Details - Main Pavilion, by the Park Office
Parking Info - Free entrance for volunteers
Private Event - Yes
Organizer
Cultural Anthropologist. Eco-Activist. Social Entrepreneur.
I’m the Executive Director of VolunteerCleanup.org, an initiative I cofounded with my partner Dave Doebler. Read more about our platform in our FAQ here: https://volunteercleanup.org/faqs/
In addition to VolunteerCleanup.Org (which is my day-job), I am also President of the Board of Directors at Rhythm Foundation (bringing world music to Miami Beach) and Founding Member of 100+ Women Who Care Miami Beach Chapter (a women’s philanthropic giving circle based on a micro-crowd-funding model).