Speakers Bureau Water Educators Training: August 2025
The ocean needs you more than ever! Turn your passion for the environment into meaningful action. Join our 4-day advocacy training and become a champion for protecting the coastal waters you love.
Please note that all training sessions are in-person. Virtual options are not currently available. Trainings are held at Heal the Bay HQ (1444 Ninth St, Santa Monica), except 8/16, at Will Rogers State Beach.
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Calling all water-lovers who also love public speaking! Join Heal the Bay in our upcoming Speakers Bureau August 2025 training, where you will learn how to give talks on topics such as ocean pollution, the DDT contamination issue in the South Bay, environmental justice, and the storm drain system to residents of Los Angeles County. If you want to gain more experience in public speaking and deepen your knowledge of water issues in Los Angeles, this training is for you. Speakers Bureau is one of Heal the Bay’s community outreach programs that takes volunteers throughout Los Angeles County to different schools and businesses to give engaging and educational lectures. We will proudly host our training in-person on two Thursdays and two Saturdays in August. This includes 3 in-person educational training sessions, as well as a session on the sand at our monthly Nothin’ But Sand cleanup. Training dates include:
Trainees are expected to attend all 4 training sessions in order to become a full-fledged member of the Speakers Bureau team. However, there are options for levels of participation in the program, and volunteers can opt to focus solely on Beach Safety Talks. If there are time constraints, please let us know! The August 2025 Speakers Bureau training is completely free, and snacks will be provided. Folks who complete the entire training will also receive certificates of completion, a special bag of props, and a Heal the Bay shirt to proudly represent at Speakers Bureau talks. Please reach out to Kayleigh with any questions and concerns: kwade@healthebay.org |
Training Dates & Details:
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Wednesday 8/13/2025 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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First day of training! Come learn about all things Storm Drain Pollution, how to be stewards for our coasts, and learn how to give Beach Safety Talks. |
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Saturday 8/16/2025 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Second day of training! Come practice your Beach Safety Talks at our monthly Nothin’ But Sand cleanup, located at Will Rogers State Beach. Perfect opportunity to practice before Coastal Cleanup Day. |
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Wednesday 8/20/2025 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Day 3! Join us at our Santa Monica office for a hands-on activity on understanding climate change and understanding what our roles are as we tackle it. |
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Saturday 8/23/2025 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Last day! Join us to learn more about environmental justice, and for your graduation |
All trainings are held in person at Heal the Bay HQ (1444 Ninth St, Santa Monica), except 8/16, at Will Rogers State Beach.
