Volunteering with Seatrees

Thank you for reaching out — we love hearing from people who want to get involved in restoring ocean health.

At Seatrees, our restoration projects are led by local communities, scientists, and partner organizations who bring deep, place-based expertise to their ecosystems. Because of this, we typically don’t offer volunteer opportunities at our international project sites. These projects are designed to create long-term, sustainable employment and stewardship within the communities where they operate.

We pay our local partners to do this critical restoration work, so allowing external volunteers would take away both their work and their pay. Additionally, many of our project sites are in remote or sensitive environments, which makes it difficult to facilitate visits or volunteer opportunities in a way that’s sustainable for both people and the planet.

While we deeply appreciate the passion and enthusiasm of those who want to get involved, international volunteer programs can often increase costs, carbon footprints, and logistical complexity, taking resources away from the restoration itself. Instead, we encourage supporters to make a direct impact through donations, partnerships, and spreading awareness.

If you’re eager to get involved, you’re welcome to reach out directly to any of our on-the-ground project partners to inquire about potential volunteer opportunities or upcoming events. You can find their contact information on each of our project pages.

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Your passion for ocean restoration keeps the movement growing. Together, we can plant, protect, and restore the ocean — one Seatree at a time. 💙

Kelp Restoration in Monterey, CA

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

If you’re looking to get hands-on with Seatrees restoration work, our kelp restoration project at Tankers Reef in Monterey, California is always accepting volunteer divers.

This project is run in partnership with Reef Check California and G2KR, and empowers divers to become “citizen scientists” restoring kelp forests along the California coast. Volunteers help with ongoing monitoring, urchin removal, and data collection to track kelp recovery.

If you’re interested in joining as a diver, learn more and sign up here to get involved and join the team.

If you’d rather stay on land but still want to support kelp restoration efforts, you can contact Reef Check directly through their website or head to PURP’s Instagram page to find out how to get involved in their on-shore volunteer activities.

watershed restoratoin

Our watershed restoration partners also host volunteer events that protect and restore vital coastal ecosystems.

Nature Collective in San Diego regularly organizes habitat restoration days and community cleanups around the San Elijo Lagoon, while Coast Love in the Florida Keys leads shoreline cleanups and restoration activities that connect local communities to the water.

To get involved, check their social media channels (@sdnaturecollective, @coastlove1) for upcoming volunteer opportunities and help restore ocean health from ridge to reef.