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Orange County Coastkeeper

www.coastkeeper.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
The mission of Orange County Coastkeeper is to protect and preserve the marine habitats and watersheds of Orange County through education, advocacy, restoration, and enforcement.

Contact:
Ray Hiemstra
Orange County Coastkeeper
3151 Airway Avenue, Suite F-110
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 850-1965
Fax: (714) 850-1592
info@coastkeeper.org

Geographical Focus:
Regional

Counties Served:
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino

Activities:
Research, Education, Recycling, Enforcement, Advocacy, Policy, Conservation, Restoration, Regulation, Water Monitoring, Water Pollution Prevention

Topic:
Beaches, Boating, Coastal Access, Environmental Justice, Habitat Restoration, Islands, Kelp Forest, Marine/Estuary Reserves & Sanctuaries, Rocky Intertidal, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Watershed Hydrology, Wetlands, Wildlife

Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, Field Trips, Newsletter, Brochures, Exhibits/Displays, Multimedia, Website

Speaker and/or Lecture Series:
Coastkeeper works with governmental and professional organizations and has at least one professional come out on every fieldtrip to talk about their job.

Education Programs:
The WHALES program is a yearlong curriculum that incorporates scientific research, community action projects, and career development. WHALES provides buses, fees, and equipment to low-income schools for activities such as water quality monitoring, habitat restoration, beach cleanups and marine life surveys. During the course of the program, students are required to research current topics, conduct field experiments, compare results, and present multi-media projects to local officials. The WHALES program consists of six monthly field outings and final presentation day; and schools may opt to participate in any number of modules depending on their needs. Each WHALES module includes a homework assignment, an in-class activity, and a 4-5 hour field project. For our participating schools, we provide teacher and student handbooks. All the materials are available on our website.

Target Audiences:
10th-12th Grades

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

In-service Opportunities:
Teachers, Students/Interns, Docents/Volunteers
We have teacher trainings prior to the start of school year to go over our program. We also train or volunteers and interns by familiarizing them with our WHALES program so they know what to expect on the fieldtrip.

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
WHALES Education Program volunteer
  Description:
Assist with fieldtrips by leading group activities, taking pictures, setting up equipment, etc.
  When Needed:
Any time throughout the year
  Qualifications:
Must be able to work on a school day.
  Application/Training:
Send resume and availability to briana@coastkeeper.org
  Commitment Required:
None
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
Briana Madden

 

Program:
Water Monitor

  Description:
Assisting staff collect water samples during rain events
  When Needed:
Any time throughout the year
  Qualifications:
May be on-call
  Application/Training:
Send resume and availability to ray@coastkeeper.org
  Commitment Required:
None
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
Ray Hiemstra


 

Program:
Office and Development

  Description:
Help out with public outreach, look for grant opportunities, potential donors, and plan fundraising events.
  When Needed:
Any time throughout the year
  Qualifications:
None
  Commitment Required:
Arranged
  Application/Training:
Send resume and availability to ray@coastkeeper.org
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
Ray Hiemstra


Internship Opportunities

  Program:
Internship Position
  Description:
There are currently positions open for volunteer interns in the areas of marketing, science, event planning and promotion, education, web editing and native plant gardens.
  When Needed:
All year
  Qualifications:
100 hour commitment
  Application:
Please send resume to Ray Hiemstra at ray@coastkeeper.org
  Number of Interns:
Six is the maximum number of interns we can take in at any given time.
  Housing Provided:
No
  Paid:
Yes
  Credit:
Yes


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