Help keep Madison’s public beaches clean and welcoming during the busy summer season. As a Beach Cleanup Volunteer Leader, you will coordinate simple weekly beach cleanups at your assigned park and work with Madison Parks staff to support a clean shoreline for swimmers and park visitors.
Wind, waves, and wildlife can quickly bring in seaweed, debris, and other material along the shoreline. While Parks staff regularly maintain the beaches, this volunteer role helps supplement that work by organizing short weekly cleanups to keep conditions looking their best throughout the summer.
Volunteer Leads will help decide a regular cleanup time, communicate with Parks staff about supplies or equipment needs, and may recruit or welcome additional volunteers who want to help.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate weekly beach cleanups at your assigned park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- Help determine a consistent cleanup time that works for you and any assisting volunteers.
- Communicate with Madison Parks staff regarding equipment, supplies, and beach conditions.
- Help organize light beach maintenance activities such as:
- Raking and smoothing sand where needed
- Removing seaweed or vegetation along the shoreline
- Picking up litter or animal waste on the beach
- Report larger cleanup needs or unusual conditions to Parks staff.
- Welcome or coordinate additional volunteers who may wish to assist with the weekly cleanup.
Qualifications
- Enjoy being outdoors and helping maintain community spaces.
- Comfortable coordinating a small volunteer effort.
- Reliable and able to communicate with Parks staff when needs arise.
- Able to perform light physical activity such as walking on sand, raking, and picking up debris.
Additional Notes
- Time Commitment: Approximately 1 hour per week from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- Cleanup times are flexible and can be scheduled by the volunteer lead in coordination with Parks staff.
- Madison Parks can help provide tools and supplies such as rakes, grabbers, bags, and gloves.
- Volunteers may coordinate equipment pickup with Parks staff as needed.
- Dress for the weather and bring water, sunscreen, and appropriate footwear.
- This volunteer effort supplements the regular maintenance performed by Madison Parks staff.
