VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Tabling
Attending events such as Earth Day, Whale Festival, Harbor Festival or  Farmer’s Market to meet the public with our literature and merchandise.  Good way to learn more about our chapter and convey our message to the community.

Contact: Deane Plaister
Farmer’s Market: Everette Lipman

Event Committee
Join other chapter members in the design and execution of our major events. This can include your help in putting together our Paddle Out event in September or concerts and surf films. We need volunteers to distribute flyers, make phone calls to sponsors and the media, and to coordinate other volunteers on the days of the events.  We can also use your help in lining up speakers or other programs for our General Meetings.

Contact: Deane Plaister

Beach Cleanups
Picking up trash - what could be better?  Beach cleanups also involve handing out supplies (gloves, bags), minding the table (see above), helping with sorting out recyclables, etc.

Contact: Deane Plaister

Newsletter
Our Chapter newsletter is send every two months by mail. We need articles, proofreaders, go-fers , etc.
Contact:  Kara Kemmler

Education
Help spread respect for the beach to young minds!  Our members provide hour-long programs about how pollution affects the marine ecosystem, and what the students can do about it. Presentations are made in classrooms throughout Santa Barbara and Goleta.

Contact: Dan Weiner

Haskells/Naples Task Force
Save the Gaviota Coast!  No end of challenges for those wishing to learn about the issues and stand up for our endangered coastline.

Contact: Nathan Post

IV Parking
Do you ever park in Isla Vista to access Devereux or Sands Beach?  Are you worried about the loss of local beach access?  If so, this is a big issue for you!  The County is planning to place restrictions on all parking in I.V.  If you have time to attend meetings/hearings, write letters, etc, or if you just want to be kept informed on what is happening please let Cary know.