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This volunteer role coordinates and leads the beach clean program, with a specific focus on day of activities. This volunteer position will work closely with Surfrider Canada's BCU manager and Surfrider SVI's BCU Logistics Coordinator.
South Vancouver Chapter, Core Volunteer, Beach Clean Lead
Position type: Two-year volunteer commitment (approx. 1-3 hours/week; 3+ hours/week for weeks with a planned beach clean)
Reports to: BCU Program Logistics Coordinator and the Executive Commitee
Summary: This role is involved in coordinating and supporting clean ups. This includes, collecting event items 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Beach kit/remote kit maintenance (monthly) replacing broken items, keeping kits in order, first aid kits in date.
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.
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.
Qualifications
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
Benefits
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.
Fulfillment and Gratification!
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