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See below for open positions - Join The Largest Network Of Coastal Defenders In The World!

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the Surfrider Foundation. Join our network and help us tackle the issues that face our ocean, waves and beaches. Enter your information below and we'll connect you with the nearest Chapter or Club in your community.

Currently Open Positions - Marin County Chapter

Join our Executive Committee! No experience needed, all are welcome to apply.

If you are interested in one of these roles please email Jesse Wernick at chair@marin.surfrider.org

Volunteer Coordinator

This person helps recruit, manage, and retain volunteers.

Duties:

  • Coordinate with other chapter leaders to identify volunteer needs
  • Lead volunteer recruitment by communicating those needs to the membership and posting volunteer opportunities elsewhere as appropriate
  • Build and manage a database or list of volunteers and potential volunteers
  • Get to know volunteers, their interests and match them to opportunities
  • Respond to inquiries from people seeking to volunteer
  • Contribute to the chapter’s website and social media pages
  • Possibly – communicate to the chapter membership via mass emails
  • *Note: unless the Volunteer Coordinator wants to, the Volunteer Coordinator is not expected to lead a program (i.e. beach cleanups) or lead specialized volunteer training (i.e. for water quality monitoring). These duties fall to the respective Program Leaders.
  • More information about Volunteer Coordinator Duties

Skills: 

  • Comfortable leading a team of people 
  • Able to set priorities and motivate team members

Time Commitment: 2–5 hrs/week

Events/Programs/Campaign Coordinator

This person can be the lead for a campaign like “Ban Plastic Bags in our little town USA”, or for a program like Blue Water Task Force or Ocean Friendly Gardens, or for an event like an annual fundraiser.

Duties:

  • Organizes/coordinates fundraising events, tabling events, virtual events.
  • Holds committee meetings and makes agendas
  • Reports to Executive Committee regularly

Skills: 

  • Organized
  • Comfortable leading a team of people


Time Commitment: 2–5 hrs/week