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There are many
different options for you to get involved in the Charleston Chapter
of the Surfrider Foundation. Surfrider volunteers represent a wonderful
cross section of our community and are united by their enthusiasm
for protecting our coastal environment. We recognize that people
contribute in different ways. Some donate their time, others their
money. 
1. Beach
Clean up: What a better way to spend an hour at
the beach than to participate in a local beach clean up. By participating
in a beach clean up you are making direct and tangible improvements
to the coastline as you pick up trash.
Involvement: Collecting debris on the
beach.
2. Petition
Drives: Education is a big part of what Surfrider
Foundation does. If the community isn't aware of what's happening,
than why should developers or elected officials care about how we
feel? One way that Surfrider educates communities and informs officials
is by gathering signatures for issues the chapter has taken a position
on.
Involvement: Gathering signatures door-to-door, sitting
at a petition signature table at an event, and gathering signatures
at appropriate functions.
3. Storm
Drain Stenciling: Many people have no idea that
a street gutter leads directly to the beach, and that cities are
required by federal law to help prevent ocean pollution. To help
cities meet this requirement, chapters stencil storm drains with
the words "No Dumping Drains to Ocean".
Involvement: Approximately a few hours
over a weekend day either spray painting stencils or epoxy warning
plates on storm drains.
4. Member
Outreach: Every chapter has to spread the word about
what's going on in their community. Many chapters do this via newsletters
or special update mailings. Without this function, chapters lose
a valuable vehicle for community support.
Involvement: Folding letters, stuffing,
and labeling envelopes. Can be done at home.
5. General
Assistance: There are always little things that
come up when you're involved in a volunteer based organization.
Chapter campaign projects, big or small, involve many different
levels of activism. Many seem like mundane responsibilities, but
don't judge a book by its cover. These are all integral parts of
the grassroots network!
Involvement: Dropping off mailings at the post office,
picking up donated auction items, carpooling members to a meeting,
picking up paperwork for an issue. The list goes on and on, but
you get the idea.
Blue Water Task Force, Respect the Beach,
Beachscape, Newsletter Committee, Phone Trees, Fundraising Committee/Organizer,
Task Force Panel Representative, Chapter Officers
For more information on advanced volunteer
opportunities please Email Us
"Never
doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world.
They are in fact the only ones that ever have." - Margaret
Mead
For more information about Surfrider
Foundation USA, visit www.Surfrider.org
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