Save The Bay Volunteers: first time volunteering since the pandemic? Please read the whole posting to learn about changes to our program so you know what to expect! Most important: 1. All participants MUST pre-register, and 2. If you have not yet completed the General Volunteer Waiver, you will be directed to do so when you hit Respond - but then you will need to return to this listing to complete your registration!
WHAT: Our heroic volunteers filled sandbags to protect the Exploration Center & Aquarium from Henri's storm surge - and now that the storm has passed, we need to empty them! Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
WHERE: The Exploration Center & Aquarium, 175 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI. Please park in the main beach parking lot - at the kiosk, let them know you are going to volunteer for Save The Bay.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING:
- Dress for the weather in clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
- Sturdy, closed-toe shoes are required.
- Please bring your own water, and work gloves if you have them.
- You must wear a mask while inside the building and while checking in.
NOTE: We have redesigned our cleanup program in order to do our work as safely as possible in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please read!
- Pre-registration required - no walk-ins, and no bringing friends and family who have not registered! Each volunteer must sign up individually.
- E-Waiver required - We've gone paperless! You must complete our general volunteer waiver in order to register, but you only need to do this once a year. Simply hit respond to this need and the system will walk you through it if you haven't signed already. If you have any trouble, you can check out this video that shows you how. Contact July Lewis at jlewis@savebay.org if you have questions.
- Age requirements: Ages 13+ may participate (must also create an account and sign up); Must be 16+ to participate independently; ages 13-15 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
- COVID-19 screening questionnaire - All participants must self-screen by answering this questionnaire before leaving for the cleanup. Volunteers must be able to say "no" to all questions in order to attend. We will email it out again before the event.
- Service hour documentation - we will provide confirmation letters upon request. Just ask your project leader at the end of the event or contact July Lewis at jlewis@savebay.org
Any questions or difficulty registering? Contact July Lewis at jlewis@savebay.org. We want you on our team!
