Following the latest restrictions, governments across the UK have updated their guidance on volunteering. Volunteering can continue provided you do not need to self-isolate, you follow social distancing guidance and are Covid-secure.
Your safety is of utmost importance to us. Where possible, we are happy for volunteers to run small, private beach cleans with their family or allocated bubble, but please always check and follow national and local guidelines around lock down restrictions, along with the following rules:
To help we have updated all our resources including the health and safety guidelines and Q&A. Please do have a look at these and review the government advice before you start.
If you’ve never run a beach clean or litter survey before we’re happy to help you get started. Please give our team a call on 01989 567807 or email us at Beachwatch@mcsuk.org
Part of the annual Great British Beach Clean
To join us on this beach clean, please first register as a volunteer. You will then be able to sign up to this event on this page to let us know that you will be coming.
It's estimated that there are 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile of the ocean - a statistic which is incredibly easy to prevent by using plastics responsibly and picking up litter when you see it.
However many people don't behave in this way and the problem is getting worse - which is why we're determined to make this year our most successful for beach cleans.
Please note we have very limited numbers of litter pickers, so they will be lent out on a first come first served basis, so if you have your own, please feel free to bring them. All volunteers should be wearing weather appropriate clothing, study footwear and gloves.
A sign in station will be positioned at the entrance to the Sea Life tunnel on Beach level, where the risk assessments will be available for reading and signing, survey sheets and equipment will also be signed out (and back in) from this location.
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