Become A Volunteer Today

Below are some of the current volunteer opportunities where we need help. Our chapter is only as strong as its volunteer base. If you’re interested please contact volunteercoordinator@smc.surfrider.org. We’re expanding and always open to more volunteers! Email us if you have questions or if you are interested in contributing in a different way. 

 Current Volunteer Events

• Tabling, Local Events, and 1-off volunteering opportunities can be found here.
• Monthly Beach Clean-Ups and other hosted events can be found here.

• Secretary (Executive Committee) – The Secretary is the glue that supports our Executive Team. You will help coordinate with our Chair and Vice Chair to prepare agendas for meetings, take notes on meeting discussion and decisions, coordinate with chapter leadership to ensure representation at regional/national conferences, and overall help further the work of our local Surfrider chapter and partnership with Surfrider National.
• Beach Clean-Up Co-Lead - Join our Beach Clean-Up program as a Co-lead. Work with our current Lead to help organize and lead regular community clean-ups that remove debris and prevent pollution from reaching the ocean. 
• Newsletter Coordinator - Help keep our chapter members informed and connected! The Newsletter Coordinator will oversee and coordinate our bi-monthly newsletter, soliciting articles for the newsletter from Surfrider SMC's executive committee members and Program Leads, editing text submitted for publication, and writing articles as required. 
• Program Team Members – We’re looking for team members to join our leads as extra support for the following Programs:
  
  • Social Media – Join our Social Media committee to help us stay connected to our volunteers and increase our chapter's reach
  • Events – Join our Events team to get more involved in bringing our community closer together
  • Blue Water Task Force (BWTF) – Join our Blue Water Task Force team to spread awareness of water quality in our local communities.
  • Volunteer – Join our Volunteer team for to be more active in volunteer engagement, community involvement, and to lend a helping hand where needed in each Program (Blue Water Task Force, Beach Clean-Ups, Tabling, Events)