Your Suncoast Chapter will be displaying the Pledge to no Plastic, plastic wave, at the Dunedin Expo.  Volunteers are needed on Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17 to help promote your chapter and collect promises to discontinue the use of single-use plastics.

Shifts are as follows:

Saturday, Oct 16: 9a -11a, 11a – 1p, 1p – 3p, 3p – 5p

Sunday, Oct 17: 10a – 12n, 12n – 2p, 2p – 4p

Please consider donating 2 hours of your time to help your Suncoast Chapter make a difference!

Contact: Suncoast@surfrider.org

Our Suncoast Chapter has a vital role in the overall planet remediation and our ways of co-existing. We must join together in effort and advocate our love for the beaches and waterways.

As one way to participate in the larger changes taking place in the world, we are calling on all members to consider being active members. Whatever your level of environmental knowledge or if you only have an hour or two a month, we need you!

We are asking for your help in taking on some responsibility for keeping our activities moving forward, being well received, and having a successful turnout. Together we can make our chapter stronger and more effective with greater member participation.

Government Conservation Advocate:
Informs the chapter of important public issues relating to our mission. Writes position letters to public officials for the chapter.

Local Conservation Advocate:
Informs the chapter of local environmental events relating to our mission. Writes position letters to the other organizations for the chapter.

Surf Shop Liaison:
Informs the chapter of local surf shop events. Arranges chapter involvement with store owner/event organizer.

Concert Liaison:

Informs the chapter of local concert events. Arranges chapter involvement with Band Manger/venue for the chapter to set-up a table.

High School and Middle School Coordinators:
Works with school representatives to inform of planned beach clean-ups/other events offering volunteer hours.

Training will be provided. If you are interested email suncoast@surfrider.org

Beach Clean Up Committee: Organize a calendar of clean up events including 3x a year for Twin Piers/Bradenton, our adopted beach. Duties include: obtaining any needed permits, bags, gloves, water, etc.  (Easy part is Keep Pinellas/Manatee Beautiful will help a bunch when coordinated with them). Promote the event and talk to surf shops and/or local businesses about donating their time or items for prizes/giveaways. Talk to other environmental groups about participating or holding a joint event. Send a budget to the treasurer, if needed.

Fund Raising Committee: Work with Jimmy to create engaging ways to raise funds in support of the chapter’s efforts. Promote the event. Event planning experience a plus but not required.

LocalS: Work with Scott O. on promoting and distributing the LocalS Campaign to better the surfing experience – and safety – for one and all!

Tabling Events: We would like to have the chapter’s table tent and flags at as many local events as possible. Work as a group, team, or individually to get us visual in the community.  Event coordinators are responsible for the equipment, table layout with Surfrider gear, information, and being prepared to educate the public about Surfrider Foundation.