Volunteers are the backbone of every program we run. Most don't have a science background. None did when they started. We train you. Pick a role, fill out the form, we'll get back within 5 days.
Walk one of our 148 protected coves once a month. Note any changes — debris, runoff, wildlife — in our app. The most common starting role.
Help replant the 40-acre kelp restoration. Open-water-certified divers preferred. Two-day training weekend in April. Trips run every Saturday April-October.
Help us with the Cherry Point Coalition. Twice a month we send you a templated letter to your representative — you make it personal in 5 minutes. Currently at 18,000 letters.
Lead half-day field studies for K-8 classrooms. We supply the curriculum, you bring the energy. Background check required.
Once a month, take 5 water samples at your assigned site, follow the kit instructions, drop them at the lab. Real science, no science background required.
Crew our 28-foot research boat for orca acoustic monitoring. 8-hour trips, 4-6 trips a season. The most coveted role — short waitlist.