SCOR Love our Oceans Valentine's Day Shoreline Cleanup of the MacArthur Causeway
Join a group of your colleagues for a fun and educational beach cleanup hosted by VolunteerCleanup.org. We’ll help protect our marine environment and Biscayne Bay 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) 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 plastic disposable bottled water. The team will head to lunch nearby, following the cleanup
- ATTIRE: Dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes like sneakers as the shoreline is rocky and uneven in some areas. NO flipflops or sandals. Hat and sunglasses are also recommended for a hot and sunny day.
- COVID 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 2-3ppl 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/1Xx8yk2Ro59avBySA
- 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!
What Should Volunteers Bring?
- Closed Toed Shoes
- Sunscreen
What Will Be Provided?
- Gloves
- Garbage Bags
- Water Refills
- Pickers
- Buckets
- Sunscreen
- Insect Repellent
Parking Information
Bus can either turn into the Terminal Island Parking area to drop off volunteers to then cross the causeway using the crosswalk, or otherwise drop off at the meeting spot above as there is a bus lane/stop. There is no parking onsite soMeeting Spot Details
We will be meeting here for the cleanup: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8dBnHcYsyEytfHFJ7Organizer Information
February
14
SCOR Love our Oceans Valentine's Day Shoreline Cleanup of the MacArthur Causeway
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 and Biscayne Bay 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)
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 plastic disposable bottled water. The team will head to lunch nearby, following the cleanup
- ATTIRE: Dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes like sneakers as the shoreline is rocky and uneven in some areas. NO flipflops or sandals. Hat and sunglasses are also recommended for a hot and sunny day.
- COVID 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 2-3ppl 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/1Xx8yk2Ro59avBySA
- 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!
What Should Volunteers Bring?
Closed Toed Shoes, Sunscreen
What Will Be Provided?
Gloves, Garbage Bags, Water Refills, Pickers, Buckets, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent
Parking Information
Bus can either turn into the Terminal Island Parking area to drop off volunteers to then cross the causeway using the crosswalk, or otherwise drop off at the meeting spot above as there is a bus lane/stop. There is no parking onsite soMeeting Spot Details
We will be meeting here for the cleanup: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8dBnHcYsyEytfHFJ7Organizer Information
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).