International Coastal Cleanup
Volunteer Registration
21
September
Beach Clean-Up Day!
Get involved, join the fun and make a difference!
Saturday September 21st
from 8am-10am
Thank you for participating in the International Coastal Cleanup!
Your participation is an integral part of our efforts to keep Palm Beach County beautiful. Please take a moment to complete this volunteer registration. We will not distribute or release any information
provided on this form.
Volunteer Form Registration
(Note: Free t-shirts or other promotional items will be distributed to volunteers while supplies last. General cleanup supplies such as trash bags, disposable vinyl gloves and a limited number of pick up tools and other applicable supplies to this project will be provided while supplies last. Volunteers may wish to bring their own supplies after contacting the Site Manager).
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES
- Please make sure you sign in at the registration table when you arrive and receive the necessary materials to do the cleanup.
- Volunteers may be working in sunny, hot, wet and dirty conditions and, in some cases, areas where there is heavy brush. It is strongly recommended that you wear protective clothing (check with your Site Manager for recommendations), closed-toe shoes such as old sneakers, and hats for sun protection. Insect repellent and sunscreen are also strongly recommended.
- Remove litter during daylight hours only.
- All trash should be left at the locations designated by the Site Manager. If using bags, make sure they are securely tied when full and placed for pick up.
- No consumption of intoxicating liquids, beverages, or illegal drugs will be allowed during the clean up or other community activity. For safety reasons, do not pick up litter while on bicycles, skateboards, or hover boards.
- Wear gloves and use caution when picking up sharp objects. Watch out for broken glass and metal.
- Do not pick up any type of hypodermic needles or other hazardous waste such as paint, used motor oil, tar balls, automobile batteries, etc. Note location and report it to Site Manager.
- Do not lift anything too heavy. Report location of large debris such as motors and appliances.
- Do not approach large drums. They may contain hazardous wastes; even vapors can be harmful. Leave the drum and report its location to Site Manager.
- Avoid suspected hazardous substances or areas where herbicides were recently applied.
- Avoid areas where snakes, fire ants, jellyfish, crabs or other dangerous species may be located. If you encounter domestic animals the best policy is to avoid them and leave them alone. Do not attempt to handle injured marine animals/birds. Report their location to your Site Manager.
- It is recommended that volunteers work in teams of two to four – one should be designated as the recorder, filling out the Ocean Conservancy’s paper data card, or entering information on the Clean Swell app (free download for IOS and Android phones). If completing paper Data Card, please return to the Site Manager upon completion of your cleanup.
- If you are recycling, designate one member of your team to carry a bag for recyclables usually clear or blue bag. Ask the Site Manager where to leave these bags when you’re finished.
