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Organizing Crews Seek Volunteers for International Coastal Clean-up Day
That’s where you come in. We need volunteers behind the scenes. This is a fun, feel-good event, but it takes a village to pull it off! Huge thanks, gigantic recognition, breakfast and/or lunch (depending when you start and how long you stay), a clean beach and a restored natural area, as well as a t-shirt are your rewards. |
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Group’s annual September 25 Beach Sweep is a wonderful event that this year will
likely attract more than 350 people who will clean up Montrose Beach as part of
International Coastal Clean-Up Day or work on habitat restoration. 
The event will this year start with breakfast at 9:00 a.m.
(thanks to a donation from Whole Foods in Lincoln Park!) and a quick overview of
Sierra Club’s work on BP nationally and in the Chicago area. Congressman Mike
Quigley will be on hand to explain why he’s introduced a bill in Congress that
would make BP responsible for the full cost of the clean-up of the oil spill in
the Gulf of Mexico. 
The beach Sweep and habitat restoration work in Montrose
Dunes and up in the bird sanctuary will go on from 9:45 a.m. We will wrap up the
event at 12:00 p.m. and then clean up.Our "organizing" volunteer needs include:
• Set-up Crew - 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Unloading, setting up tents, tables, food, supplies, registration desk. Coffee and breakfast provided. Ideal number of volunteers - 20
• Registration Crew - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Register school and corporate groups; family and friends groups; individuals. Ideal number of volunteers - 10
• Training Crew - 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. We have to give short training sessions (under five minutes) to every group and individual. We have to explain what the beach sweep or habitat restoration work involves; show them how to fill out the data collection forms; orient them to the area (bathrooms, food, water, info tents, where to pick up trash or work on plants); give them supplies; show them where to return filled trash bags, tools, gloves, data cards. We will have the trainers specialize in schools, corporates, families or individuals. Ideal number of volunteers - 20
• Food Crew - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Kids and teens eat and drink a LOT, so we need adult supervision to make sure everyone gets some snacks and stays hydrated. Ideal number of volunteers - 5
• Weigh Station and Data Card Collection Crew - 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We need a crew to weigh each bag and to show volunteers where to drop off their bags and to collect their data cards. Ideal number of volunteers - 8
• Break Down Crew - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. We need to drop the tents, repack the supplies, clean up after the clean-up, and load the rental van. Lunch will be provided and probably, beer, for those older than 21.
If you are willing to be an organizing crew member, please contact Cory Jones (cory.jones@illinois.sierraclub.org) or Christine Williamson (birdchris@aol.com) and let us know what you’re interested in doing.
There will be a pre-event training for event organizer volunteers. Date TBA.
Thanks, Chris and Cory
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The International Coastal Cleanup is the world's largest volunteer effort on
behalf of ocean health. During the 2009 Cleanup, 498,818 volunteers
were united in spirit on a single day across many time zones. In 108 countries and locations around the world, as well as in 45 US states and the District of Columbia, these dedicated ocean champions picked up 7,446,130 pounds of debris and recorded 10,239,538 individual pieces of trash, including cigarette butts, food wrappers, cans, and bottles. About the 2010 Coastal Cleanup Report. View the Report |
Directions to Montrose Beach House:
Take Montrose Ave. east of Lakeshore Drive into the park. Follow the park road and take the
first right at the bait shop. After about 200 yards, look left/north and you
should see the beach house and the walkway leading to it. You can park free anywhere
along W. Montrose Harbor Drive or ride your bike
directly to the Beach House. Note: Cars are not permitted on the walkway. CTA buses serve Montrose from
Marine Drive. The Beach House is a 10-minute walk into
the park.
VIEW GOOGLE MAPS for location and specific directions.
When viewing the
map, enter your street address in the A-entry area. Select the Map button for
street view directions if you prefer.
(B) points to the location of the Montrose Beach House and
meeting area.
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