The Respect campaign encourages people to protect local communities and natural resources through taking action. From beach and bay cleanups to fighting against oil drilling, there are many ways to get involved and help protect our beaches, shorelines, and natural areas.
Volunteer Opportunities
Surfrider NYC and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy are driven by the efforts of volunteers who dedicate their time to protecting and respecting the community and its natural resources. From water quality testing programs to beach and bay cleanups to community engagement events, there are many ways that you can help.
Volunteer with Surfrider
At Surfrider NYC, we’re always on the lookout for volunteers… whether it’s testing the water quality in Rockaway, rallying against plastics, tabling at an event, or cleaning up the beach we always have a good time and rely on volunteers like you!
Volunteer with JBRPC
Whether it is planting beach grass, cleaning up on beach and bay shorelines, or sprucing up buildings with fresh coats of paint, we rely on volunteers like you to protect and enhance city, state, and national parkland in Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway peninsula.