Beach Clean Up (BCU) Crew
- Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Internship
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- 1-2 hours/week
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- English
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Original job description
Summary
This volunteer role supports the activities of the beach clean program, with a specific focus on day of activities and email. This volunteer position will work closely with Surfrider Canada's BCU Manager and various Surfrider volunteers.
Location
In-Person
Victoria, British Columbia
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
South Vancouver Chapter, Core Volunteer,
Position type: Two-year volunteer commitment (approx. 1-2 hours/week; 3+ hours/week for weeks with a planned beach clean)
Reports to: Surfrider Executive Committee
Summary: This role is involved in coordinating and supporting clean ups. This includes, collecting event items from our locker and bringing to that months site for set up, directing and coordinating other Surfrider Volunteers, supporting measuring and analyzing data, speaking in front of large groups, and working with volunteers at the clean up to engage the public in conversations around marine debris and plastic pollution. Please note, BC Drivers License is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
Environment & Conservation
Skills & Experience
Event Planning & Management Communications Management Customer Service Public Relations Skills
Tags
clean up volunteer opportunity environment and nature beach outside nonprofit volunteer
This volunteer role supports the activities of the beach clean program, with a specific focus on day of activities and email. This volunteer position will work closely with Surfrider Canada's BCU Manager and various Surfrider volunteers.
Location
In-Person
Victoria, British Columbia
When
Opportunity Type
Ongoing - Start Anytime
Schedule
Asap
About This Opportunity
South Vancouver Chapter, Core Volunteer,
Position type: Two-year volunteer commitment (approx. 1-2 hours/week; 3+ hours/week for weeks with a planned beach clean)
Reports to: Surfrider Executive Committee
Summary: This role is involved in coordinating and supporting clean ups. This includes, collecting event items from our locker and bringing to that months site for set up, directing and coordinating other Surfrider Volunteers, supporting measuring and analyzing data, speaking in front of large groups, and working with volunteers at the clean up to engage the public in conversations around marine debris and plastic pollution. Please note, BC Drivers License is required for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Beach kit/remote kit maintenance (monthly) replacing broken items, keeping kits in order, first aid kits in date.
- Supporting day of clean activities including transporting tabling and cleanup items to clean up location. (Car required)
- Keeping files for BC literature and forms, ordering BC items and distributing items throughout South Vancouver Island, if required. Supporting remote clean ups.
- Supporting community clean ups.
- Managing and responding to emails to the Surfrider Beach Clean Email account.
- Supporting sorting of waste during the event.
- Sharing information/education on the Beach Clean program in the community/social media/Surfrider Vancouver communications team.
- Attends Surfrider public meetings & events when available.
- Joins/follows/likes; official Surfrider Vancouver Slack workspace and social media pages.
- Familiar with all of Surfrider Vancouver programs & campaigns.
- Becomes a Surfrider Foundation member https://surfrider.ca/join
- Organized and can dedicate his/her time to accomplish monthly tasks
- Strong communicator, leader, team member, and public speaker
- Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Google docs & calendar, Mailchimp and WordPress
- Uses popular social media: Facebook, Instagram
- Holds BC drivers license, has access to a medium to large sized vehicle and is willing to use their vehicle for chapter operations.
- Provided opportunities to remote travel, attend conferences.
- Development of personal profile and skills.
- Volunteer expenses reimbursed according to Surfrider expenses policy.
- Volunteer appreciation awards, cultivation of friends, healthy food provided for events/meetings.
- Sense of community and purpose.
Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- Valid Driver's License
- Access to car
- Clean driving record & insurance coverage
Environment & Conservation
Skills & Experience
Event Planning & Management Communications Management Customer Service Public Relations Skills
Tags
clean up volunteer opportunity environment and nature beach outside nonprofit volunteer
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate and support beach cleanups by preparing and transporting supplies, directing volunteers, assisting with waste sorting and data collection, and engaging the public about marine debris and plastic pollution. Maintain cleanup kits and program materials, manage the beach clean email account, support remote and community cleanups, and share program information through community and social media channels.
Requirements
Applicants should be organized, familiar with Surfrider Vancouver programs and campaigns, and able to communicate, lead, work in a team, and speak publicly. A valid BC driver's license, access to a medium- or large-sized vehicle, a clean driving record, insurance, and familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google tools, Mailchimp, and WordPress are required; membership in the Surfrider Foundation is also expected.
Skills
- Event Planning
- Event Coordination
- Communications
- Email Management
- Volunteer Coordination
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Community Engagement
- Data Analysis
- Customer Service
- Public Relations
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Docs
- Google Calendar
Benefits
- Remote Travel Opportunities
- Conference Attendance
- Personal Profile And Skills Development
- Reimbursement Of Volunteer Expenses
- Volunteer Appreciation Awards
- Community Building
- Healthy Food At Events And Meetings
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Management & Leadership
- Administrative
- Marketing
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Beach Cleanup
- Marine Debris
- Plastic Pollution
- Volunteer Coordination
- Event Planning
- Event Setup
- Waste Sorting
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Community Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Email Management
- Beach Kit Maintenance
- First Aid Kits
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Docs
- Google Calendar
- Mailchimp
- WordPress
- Social Media
- BC Driver's License
- Vehicle Access
- Surfrider Foundation