International Motors 2024 Cleanup at Bill Baggs State Park

International Motors 2024 Cleanup at Bill Baggs State Park

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 for the chance 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) Please RSVP via the Ticket Information tab below

Important Reminders for Volunteers:

  • FOOD/DRINK:  Please bring water in your own reusable water bottles. We will have coolers for cold water refills but do not provide  and strongly discourage plastic disposable bottled water. Lunch at the Boathouse Grill will follow, after the cleanup.
  • 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.
  • COVID/FLU SAFETY:  Follow your company policy.  This will be a socially distanced activity. If you are feeling unwell in any way on the morning of the event, or have had a recent exposure in the days leading up to the cleanup, please stay at home.
  • Download the Clean Swell App to participate in the Citizen Science Data Logging. You will work in teams of 2-3pp
  • WAIVERS: Volunteers must check-in and sign waivers before you start. Pre-signing the online waiver will help expedite check-in! https://forms.gle/1Xx8yk2Ro59avBySA
  • Meet at C-16 Pavilion. Tell gate attendant you are there for the cleanup and park entrance fee will be waived

  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 solution
    • Count and weigh the bags to quantify the impact
    • Take Group Photo
    • Award Contest winners

What Should Volunteers Bring?

  • Closed Toed Shoes
  • Water In Reusable Bottle
  • Hat & Sunglasses

What Will Be Provided?

  • Gloves
  • Garbage Bags
  • Water Refills
  • Pickers
  • Buckets
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect Repellent

Parking Information

Free entrance. Tell the gate attendant that you are with a beach cleanup group!

Meeting Spot Details

C-16 Pavilion

Organizer Information

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Dara Schoenwald

October 22

International Motors 2024 Cleanup at Bill Baggs State Park

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About This Event

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 for the chance 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) Please RSVP via the Ticket Information tab below

Important Reminders for Volunteers:

  • FOOD/DRINK:  Please bring water in your own reusable water bottles. We will have coolers for cold water refills but do not provide  and strongly discourage plastic disposable bottled water. Lunch at the Boathouse Grill will follow, after the cleanup.
  • 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.
  • COVID/FLU SAFETY:  Follow your company policy.  This will be a socially distanced activity. If you are feeling unwell in any way on the morning of the event, or have had a recent exposure in the days leading up to the cleanup, please stay at home.
  • Download the Clean Swell App to participate in the Citizen Science Data Logging. You will work in teams of 2-3pp
  • WAIVERS: Volunteers must check-in and sign waivers before you start. Pre-signing the online waiver will help expedite check-in! https://forms.gle/1Xx8yk2Ro59avBySA
  • Meet at C-16 Pavilion. Tell gate attendant you are there for the cleanup and park entrance fee will be waived

  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 solution
    • Count and weigh the bags to quantify the impact
    • Take Group Photo
    • Award Contest winners

What Should Volunteers Bring?

Closed Toed Shoes, Water In Reusable Bottle, Hat & Sunglasses

What Will Be Provided?

Gloves, Garbage Bags, Water Refills, Pickers, Buckets, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent

Parking Information

Free entrance. Tell the gate attendant that you are with a beach cleanup group!

Meeting Spot Details

C-16 Pavilion

Organizer Information

Dara Schoenwald

Dara Schoenwald

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).