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  OUTREACH VOLUNTEER PROGRAM  
 

Are you an ocean lover who wants to actively contribute to the conservation of reefs around the world?

You landed on the right page!

You can commit some of your valuable time to participate as an outreach volunteer at any of the events listed below, and help educate the public about ocean problems and solutions. Only a few hours of your time can help tremendously, and increase your social network by interacting with like-minded individuals!

Steps to get involved:

1. Pick an event for which you would like to volunteer.

2. Contact Reef Check at events@reefcheck.org to sign up for the event and pick your schedule (i.e. morning or afternoon shift).

3. Prior to the event, log in to your Reef Check MyAccount to read the Tabling Guidelines and watch the Reef Check introductory video. Once you are logged in, click on the Outreach Volunteer Program link on the left side of the page. If you don't already have a MyAccount, become a Reef Check Member (free membership) to access the guidelines and video.

4. Attend the event, spread the word about marine conservation, and have a great time while you’re at it!

Tentative Event Calendar for 2010

EVENT DATE LOCATION
Star Eco Station Earth Day for Kids Friday, April 16, 2010 Culver City, CA
Party for the Planet @ Shark Reef Mandalay Bay Saturday, April 17, 2010 Las Vegas, NV
Santa Monica Earth Day on 3rd Street Saturday April 17, 2010 Santa Monica, CA
Topanga Earth Day April  17 - 18, 2010 Topanga, CA
Wilshire Center Earth Day Thursday, April 22, 2010 West LA, CA
UCLA Earth Day Thursday, April 22, 2010 West LA, CA
Bay Area Dive Show April 30 - May 1, 2010 Santa Clara, CA
Scuba Show May 15 - 16, 2010 Long Beach, CA
WorldFest in LA Sunday, May 16, 2010 Encino, CA
Ocean Day @ Shark Reef Mandalay Bay June Las Vegas, NV
Santa Barbara World Ocean Day June Santa Barbara, CA
World Ocean Day Tuesday, June 08, 2010  
World Ocean Day/Jacques Cousteau Bday Friday, June 11, 2010  
Thin Ice concert at Polliwog Park Monday, June 21, 2010 Manhattan Beach, CA
Venice EcoFest Saturday, July 10, 2010 Venice Beach, CA
Jane Goodall's Day of Peace Festival Monday, September 20, 2010  
Abbot Kinney Festival Monday, September 27, 2010 Venice Beach, CA
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Autumn SeaFair Monday, October 18, 2010 San Pedro, CA
Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Festival Monday, October 25, 2010 Manhattan Beach, CA
DEMA November 17 - 20, 2010 Las Vegas, NV

If you would like to suggest and/or participate at an event not listed here, please contact us at events@reefcheck.org.
All suggestions for national and international events with a marine conservation focus are welcome.