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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 2011
| EVENT |
DATE |
LOCATION |
| AOP Diver Day |
Sunday, March 27th, 2011 |
Long Beach, CA |
| EcoStation Earth Day for Kids |
Sunday April 10th, 2011 |
Culver City, CA |
| Party for the Planet @ Shark Reef Mandalay Bay |
no date yet |
Las Vegas, NV |
| Wilshire Center Earth Day |
Friday, April 22, 2011 |
West LA, CA |
| UCLA Earth Day |
Wednesday April 22, 2011 |
West LA, CA |
| Topanga Earth Day |
Fri-Sun April 22-24th, 2011 |
Topanga, CA |
| Bay Area Dive Show |
TBA, September |
Bay Area, CA |
| Scuba Show |
Sat-Sun June 4-5th 2011 |
Long Beach Convention Center, CA |
| Jane Goodall's Day of Peace Festival |
September, no date yet |
Varies |
| Abbot Kinney Festival |
Sunday 25th September 2011 |
Venice Beach, CA |
| Shark Affair |
no date yet |
Long Beach, CA |
| Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Autumn SeaFair |
no date yet |
Cabrillo Aquarium, San Pedro, CA |
| Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Festival |
no date yet |
Manhattan Beach, CA |
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.
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