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Volunteer

@ Ocean Legacy Foundation

Richmond, British Columbia

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Overview

Ocean Legacy Foundation is recruiting volunteers for its weekend team at its Recycling Facility, where volunteers help sort and process ocean plastic on Saturdays and Sundays. The role is unpaid and open to any time commitment, from a few hours to a regular schedule. The posting is aimed at people looking for a rewarding way to spend summer weekends.

Responsibilities:

  • Help process ocean plastic at the Recycling Facility
  • Take part in weekend volunteer activities
  • Learn about ocean plastic and recycling

Requirements summary:

  • Available on Saturdays and Sundays
  • Enthusiasm for ocean and coastal protection
  • Children under 18 accompanied by a parent or guardian
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr

Employer posting date
2023-11-16
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SeniorityNo experience needed
DepartmentEnvironment, health & safety
Scheduleday, weekends
SeasonalYes
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingWarehouse, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer none

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Ocean Legacy Foundation

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Plastic Pollution Emergency Response™

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OUR EPIC MISSION We are a Canadian based, internationally recognized NON-PROFIT organization that has developed a world leading PLASTIC POLLUTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE™ program called EPIC. This dynamic and INTEGRATIVE approach to ocean plastics recovery and transformation combines 4 main components; EDUCATION, POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE and CLEANUP. Our goal is to give the plastic waste we recover from oceans and beach cleanups around the world an ECONOMIC VALUE, stimulating the PLASTIC CIRCULAR ECONOMY while providing communities the long-term TOOLS they need to STEWARD THEIR ENVIRONMENT keeping MORE PLASTIC OUT OF THE OCEANS in the first place.

LinkedIn followers
1,355
People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 61 – 3300 Chatham St, Richmond, BC V7E 3K1, CA
Other recorded names
  • Ocean Legacy Foundation
Specialties
  • marine debris
  • ocean conservation
  • ocean plastic recycling
  • marine plastic education
  • marine plastic reclamation
  • ocean plastic depot
  • Marine plastic recycling
  • legacy plastic
  • and beach cleanups
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OUR EPIC MISSION We are a Canadian based, internationally recognized NON-PROFIT organization that has developed a world leading PLASTIC POLLUTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE™ program called EPIC. This dynamic and INTEGRATIVE approach to ocean plastics recovery and transformation combines 4 main components; EDUCATION, POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE and CLEANUP. Our goal is to give the plastic waste we recover from oceans and beach…

FieldValue
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersRichmond, BC
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded2013
Specialtiesmarine debrisocean conservationocean plastic recyclingmarine plastic educationmarine plastic reclamationocean plastic depotMarine plastic recyclinglegacy plasticand beach cleanups
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Job description

Join Our Weekend Volunteer Team!

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding way to spend your summer weekends? Look no further! We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our weekend team.

Our weekend volunteer activities take place every Saturday and Sunday in our Recycling Facility, where you will have the chance to meet new people, develop new skills, and learn about ocean plastic!

No matter how much time you can commit, every little bit counts. So whether you can spare just a few hours on the weekends, or are looking for a more regular volunteer opportunity, we welcome you to join our team and make a positive impact in your community.

We all want to work together in our goal to have cleaner coasts and oceans!

*Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian*

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