BEACH COORDINATOR TRAINING By Maggie Tyler Volunteer Coordinator Olympic National Park And Jacqueline Laverdure Volunteer Coordinator Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Training session for beach coordinators helping out with Washington Coast Cleanup 2009, the signature annual event for the Washington CoastSavers program (see www.coastsavers.org/washington).
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1. BEACH COORDINATORTRAINING By Maggie Tyler Volunteer
CoordinatorOlympic National Park AndJacqueline Laverdure Volunteer
Coordinator Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
2. The Washington Clean Coast Alliance is comprised of
nonprofits, community groups, and government agencies all working
together to support the CoastSavers program. 3. Washington Clean
Coast Alliance was formed in 2007 to maximize the efforts of
several groups that had each been dedicated to removing marine
debris from Washington's Pacific Coast for many years. For more
information please visit:http://www.coastsavers.org/index.html 4.
April 18, 2009 WASHINGTON COAST CLEANUP VOLUNTEER ROLES
REGISTRATION greet and check-in volunteers, collect volunteer
paperwork, disseminate cleanup information at registration
sites
BEACH COORDINATOR provide direction, general
information,encourage trash removal,and serve as point of contact
at beach / trailhead locations
PACKERS assist with trash removal from beach to collection
points
5. REGISTRATION RESPONSIBILITES SETUP
Familiarize yourself with area
Distribute signs
One at each trailhead or strategic
location
Two at registration location
Set up registration location
Tent if desired
Table
Organize materials Olympic Park volunteer agreements, safety
information, bags, data collection sheets, recycling information
(for Kalaloch and Three Rivers only), etc.
Be prepared to greet and check-in volunteers no later than
7:30am (unless otherwise directed)
6. REGISTRATION RESPONSIBILITES CHECKING IN
Greet all volunteers remember to be polite, friendly,
helpful
Direct volunteers to trailhead or beach location
Provide any pertinent safety information
Request one person per interested group to fill out data
collection sheet(not required, but helpful)
Provide information regarding recycling (Kalaloch and Three
Rivers only)
7. Olympic National Park Volunteer Form
This is the front of the volunteer form
Have each individual fill out volunteer agreement (unless they
provide pre-printed agreement form)
Make sure form iscompleteandlegible
Be sure theycompletely fill in their name, address, and the
signature box on the back.
Parent or guardian also need to fill out form for each child
participant
Place completed forms in envelop provided Remember to store out
of rain and wind!
8. REGISTRATION RESPONSIBILITES BREAK DOWN
Call 360-460-3376 by 3:00 p.m. with your location and total
number of volunteers participating
Be sure all trash is in dumpstersif overflowing or items left
outside containers, they cant be picked up
Please staff registration area until 3pm, or if BBQ in same
location as registration, designate BBQ representative to act as
point of contact
Collect paperwork, unused supplies, signs, and return to
designated drop off location
Enjoy BBQ, and camaraderie!!
9. BEACH COORDINATORS RESPONSIBILITES
Familiarize yourself with beach area
By 7:15am, check in at registration and identify yourself as
Beach Coordinator, confirm BBQ time
Collect supplies from registration
Olympic Park Emergency Radio
Flagging tape to identify Beach Coordinator
Map of area
First Aid kit, if available
Extra Bags
Arrive at designated location by 7:30am
Greet volunteers and identify yourself as beach coordinator,
assist as needed
Point out dumpster location it is not okay to leave trash on
beach
Remind Volunteer of BBQ time and location
Please remain in area until BBQ begins
10. PACKERSRESPONSIBILITES
Check in at registration and identify yourself as Packer
Get extra bags for distribution
Familiarize yourself with location
If Beach Coordinator in your area, identify yourself and
coordinate activities
Assist volunteers with bringing trash to designated dumpster
locations
Be sure all trash is in dumpstersif overflowing or items left
outside containers, they cant be picked up