Part of a club, company, homeschool group or a large family that wants to protect the environment while supporting a good cause? Organize a Private Waterways Cleanup with Florida Oceanographic!
Cleanup Locations: Beaches/parks in Jensen Beach and Stuart (South Hutchinson Island). Other requested locations can be considered but may incur an additional fee.
Availability: Monday - Saturday, based on staffing; blackout dates, including holiday weeks, apply.
Start time: Mornings - between 8:30am - 10am / Afternoons - after 4pm (weekdays only)
Duration: up to 2 hours
Group Size: Up to 25 participants
Private Cleanup includes:
- All cleanup materials - buckets, gloves, trash bags, grabbers (upon request)
- Pre-cleanup discussion led by Florida Oceanographic staff
- Self-guided cleanup (approx. 1 hour)
- Optional student activity or follow-up chat reviewing trash items collected
- Access to tracking app for volunteer hours (provided in advance for signup/download)
Suggested Donation:
Weekday (Monday - Friday) events:
- $100 - group under 15 participants
- $150- Groups with 15 - 25 participants
Weekend (Saturday) events:
- $200 - group under 15 participants
- $250- Groups with 15 - 25 participants
Cleanup Sponsorship Option for Corporate Groups/Businesses
Suggested Donation:
Weekday (Monday - Friday) Events:
- $500 - groups up to 20 participants
- $1,000- groups between 20 - 40 participants
Weekend (Saturday) events:
- $600 - group under 20 participants
- $1,000- Groups with 20 - 40 participants
Sponsorship Benefits include:
- Recognition social media post
- Business Logo and Link on Florida Oceanographic website under Community Supporters
Cleanup Details:
- Bookings require a minimum of 3-week notice and are subject to availability.
- Participants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult/guardian.
- All participants will be required to sign a waiver prior to participation.
- Events are light rain or shine. Cleanups may be rescheduled for bad weather, prior to start.
- Rain dates can be pre-scheduled for convenience.
- A cleanup will not be rescheduled once it has started.
- Cleanup must be paid in full no later than 2-week prior to date.
- Cleanup location may be modified by organization, as necessary.
- All payments are considered a donation and no refunds will be issued.
- Rescheduling, especially for events less than one week out will be at the discretion/availability of the organization.
For questions, please contact the Community Engagement Coordinator at [email protected].
To schedule, please fill out the request form below.
