The Pacific Beach Coalition welcomes youth and student volunteers of all ages. Learn how to become leaders, earn credit, and complete service hours while giving back to the community and learning more about protecting and preserving our Earth.

Members of the Pelican Squad Can:

• Collect community service hours
• Be a Teen Site Captain (must commit to one Saturday or Sunday each month)
• Work with Site Captains to lead beach cleanups
• Hand out materials to volunteers
• Become a significant member of the organizing team at any beach
• Conduct self-guided beach cleanups

“I learned to give back without expecting anything in return. The internal gratification and being outside are the most rewarding parts.” – Isabella Bringas, Thornton Teen Site Captain who launched the Thornton site with her mom. Bringas will attend UCLA to study psychobiology.

Teen Site Captain Training Dates

Dates: Summer dates to be determined and posted soon
Location: Esplanade Beach, located at the north end of Pacifica, next to Oceanaire Apartments

One of our teen liaison members will provide training for teens interested in joining the PBC as Teen Site Captains.

“It is really easy to feel hopeless about climate change. I value the idea that anyone can join an organization that helps clean and protect the earth. PBC can be the first step toward taking action and making a difference. It was a step on my path to joining another organization that helps lobby for laws and takes action on the political level.” – Lara Scanziani, Montara Teen Site Captain. Scanziani will attend UC Berkeley to study integrated biology.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Gail Bennett, our adult liaison for the PBC Teen Program, via email – Gail@pacificbeachcoalition.org.

Community Service Form Download

Environmental Stewardship Opportunities for Students

Join the Pelican Squad

The Pelican Squad is supervised by long-time PBC volunteer Gail Bennet.

Students and teens participating in this team often lead groups at their school and report back on progress. If you’re ready to strengthen your responsibility muscles and develop your project management and public speaking skills, join the Pelican Squad! Email us at teen@pacificbeachcoalition.org to sign up.

“It’s nice to know that you have an impact during every single cleanup. Plus, training new site captains made me feel like I had a big impact because it wasn’t just my individual actions, I was helping to get other people more involved.” – Arwyn Parasat, Espalande Teen Site Captain. Parasat will attend UC Santa Barbara to study biochemistry.

Short-Term Opportunities

Long-Term Opportunities

• Become a Teen Site Captain (work with Site Captains to meet and greet volunteers, hand out supplies, sort trash, help with setup and takedown, and hone your leadership skills)
• Write for our website
• Help raise money or recruit new volunteers
• Take ownership of a new environmental campaign

Contact Us to sign up or get more information.

Note: If your school requires a form to be completed and signed by us, submit your form to one of our Site Captains or remember to get your Site Captain’s email address.

Download this flyer to share with your school or youth group!