Volunteer with Surfrider
We are always looking for volunteers from all walks of life for various volunteer roles.
We are always looking for passionate individuals to join us in protecting our oceans, waves, and beaches!
As a Surfrider Foundation South Vancouver Island volunteer, you will be supported by an amazing crew of volunteers in your community and be part of the globally recognized Surfrider Foundation.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Treasurer
The Treasurer oversees the chapter’s finances, tracks income and expenses, supports budgeting and reporting, and helps ensure funds are managed responsibly to support our programs and campaigns.
Communications LEAD
The Communications Lead is responsible for implementing the chapter’s external communication’s plan, including for the website, social media, blogs and PR efforts. This lead will work with the graphic designer and other volunteers to execute elements of the plan.
Beach clean coordinator(s)
The Beach Clean Coordinators organize and execute the chapter’s monthly local and remote beach cleanups. This includes setting up the cleanup event, collecting data on marine debris and litter collected, as well as talking to and assisting attendees.
Co-volunteer coordinator
The Co-Volunteer Coordinator supports the recruitment, coordination, and engagement of volunteers, helping ensure volunteers are welcomed, informed, and connected to the chapter’s work.
CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERs
We’re looking for folks to support the Surfrider South Vancouver Island’s campaign efforts. These volunteers will support on-the-ground campaign tactics and communications! If you’re looking to directly support coastal and ocean advocacy, this role is for you!
GENERAL VOLUNTEERS
We’re always looking for content creators (bloggers, photographers, graphic designers, for example), event planners, environmental experts, youth workers, campaigners and others (as well as all of the valuable volunteers who just want to come out to a beach clean and contribute to protecting what we love!). Do you have a skill set you’d like to share with Surfrider Foundation South Vancouver Island? Fill out the form below to let us know what you’re passionate about supporting and we’ll connect to see if there’s a fit!
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