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Every year, hundreds of pounds of garbage wash up on the shores of Virginia Key. Volunteer efforts have done an amazing job of keeping the Island’s shoreline clean. However, we need YOUR HELP!

Join us on the first Saturday of each month at Virginia Key Outdoor Center to participate in a Coastal Clean Up!

We will be taking a short hike to North Point Beach, where much of the debris that gets washed up on the shore is from the neighboring port, Fisher Island, and passing boat traffic. We have found things such as propellers, coolers, buoys, and even animal bones.

Bags and Gloves will be supplied to Volunteers. Once we are done with the Clean Up we will return to VKOC to weigh and record all debris found!

VKOC VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PROGRAM - Earn Community Service Hours

We love our hard-working volunteers! VKOC will be starting the Volunteer Appreciation Program to reward those that put sweat, tears, and time to ensure that Virginia Key is a CLEAN place where nature lovers and others from all walks of life can come and enjoy it!

Earn Community Service Hours

RSVP IN ADVANCE SO WE CAN HAVE SUPPLIES READY!

Come on out and join us for our weekly cleanup! Please bring along sunscreen, insect repellent, and a water bottle.  We will provide buckets, trash bags, plastic gloves and trash grabbers.

We meet at Pavilion C-16 beach access 7 near the lighthouse. The Cleanup lasts from 9am to 11am. Expect a long line to enter the park. When you arrive to the park tell the ranger on duty that you are attending the beach cleanup and they will give you directions and waive the entrance fee.

Individuals under 18 years of age require adult supervision.  Please, no drop-offs.   

This is a great way to earn volunteer hours for school or work, so please tell your friends about this opportunity.  All Volunteers will receive a letter certifying their volunteer hours.

Thank you and we hope to see you there.  We believe that teaching stewardship for our environment and community is the best hope for the future of our parks.

Come on out and join us for our weekly cleanup! Please bring along sunscreen, insect repellent, and a water bottle.  We will provide buckets, trash bags, plastic gloves and trash grabbers.

We meet at Pavilion C-16 beach access 7 near the lighthouse. The Cleanup lasts from 9am to 11am. Expect a long line to enter the park. When you arrive to the park tell the ranger on duty that you are attending the beach cleanup and they will give you directions and waive the entrance fee.

Individuals under 18 years of age require adult supervision.  Please, no drop-offs.   

This is a great way to earn volunteer hours for school or work, so please tell your friends about this opportunity.  All Volunteers will receive a letter certifying their volunteer hours.

Thank you and we hope to see you there.  We believe that teaching stewardship for our environment and community is the best hope for the future of our parks.