{"id":30508,"date":"2021-02-10T23:37:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T07:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/?page_id=30508"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T21:56:51","slug":"volunteer-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/beach-watchers-2\/volunteer-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/01\/IMG_1203-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/01\/IMG_1203-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/01\/IMG_1203-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/01\/IMG_1203-scaled.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/01\/IMG_1203-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/01\/IMG_1203-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/01\/IMG_1203-scaled.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"People learning about a shell from Beach Watcher volunteer on beach\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 55% 68%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\">\r\n\t<!-- Breadcrumb NavXT 7.2.0 -->\n<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Snohomish County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Snohomish County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/snohomish\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div><header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tVolunteer Training\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Immerse Yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-page-banner  wsu-page-banner--size-xsmall\" >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--style-background\">\r\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1269-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1269-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1269-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1269-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1269-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1269-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_1269-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">Become A Beach Watcher<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a aria-label=\"Apply to become a beach watcher\"\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd67FAsJn6EbaloCSDBksT3SJlk4yZ1j-dCK__KE5pZ674MVQ\/viewform?usp=sharing&#038;ouid=109882916389775938198\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tApply\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026&#8217;s training will be held:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>M, W, and F from April 13th &#8211; May 1st (9:30 am to 12:30 pm)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M &#8211; F the weeks of May 4th and May 11th.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_3759-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"A blood star on eel grass at low tide\" class=\"wp-image-44550\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_3759-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_3759-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_3759-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_3759-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_3759.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium\">In-Depth Education &#8211; Beach Watchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wsu-spacing-before--small wsu-spacing-after--small\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-align: center\">Interested in protecting the waters &amp; wildlife of Puget Sound?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Become a Beach Watcher!\u00a0 You receive 80 hours of university-caliber instruction through presentations, field trips and hands-on practice.  You will immerse yourself in a myriad of topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Coastal processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marine organism identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water quality conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public education techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Habitat restoration solutions and so much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In return, you volunteer as a citizen scientist, educator, steward and project planner. It&#8217;s easy to provide the required 80-hours of volunteering over two years by picking the projects of greatest interest to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to be an expert to participate \u2013 just be interested in Puget Sound issues and be willing share the knowledge you learn with people at local beaches and events throughout Snohomish County.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">Become a Beach Naturalist<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a aria-label=\"Apply to become a beach naturalist\"\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScFerRSwH3W3oBMdOby19TJgtDnYegfdtdlute0sDvc0g-N2g\/viewform?usp=sharing&#038;ouid=109882916389775938198\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tApply\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026&#8217;s training will be held<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>M, W, and F from April 13th &#8211; May 1st (9:30 am to 12:30 pm)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/MukileoLP_IMG_4226-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"dune grass and driftwood at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park\" class=\"wp-image-44553\" width=\"473\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/MukileoLP_IMG_4226-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/MukileoLP_IMG_4226-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/MukileoLP_IMG_4226-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/MukileoLP_IMG_4226-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/MukileoLP_IMG_4226-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-font-size--large\">Focused Education &#8211; Beach Naturalist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity wsu-spacing-after--small wsu-spacing-before--small\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a quick dip into Puget Sound Intertidal Ecology?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Become a Beach Naturalist! Our quick 30-hours of education gives you the skills needed to teach marine life knowledge to school children and beach visitors. We ask that you attend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>WSU Beach Naturalist virtual training sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hands on field trips at local beaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In return, you volunteer as a Naturalist at Beach Watcher events this summer. To learn about how marine life survives the ever-changing beach environment and how to share your new knowledge with the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_5536-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers on Olympic Beach in Edmonds\" class=\"wp-image-44549\" width=\"332\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_5536-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_5536-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_5536-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_5536-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/12\/IMG_5536-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025\/02\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40485\" width=\"201\" height=\"202\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any WSU Snohomish Extension Program, our trainings are open and accessible to all interested participants without discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still have questions? 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