OCEAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Mission: To empower and unite local community in creating and sharing solutions that will safeguard the future of 'our ocean', grow our blue economy, and build climate resilience.
Engagement Areas:
1. Leadership Skills
2. Marine Awareness
3. Marine Protected Areas
4. Blue Internship Placements
5. Citizen Science
6. Ocean Advocacy
7. Blue Innovation
8. Zero Waste Lifestyles
9. Climate Resilience
Available spots: 4 xYouth, 3x General Community, 3x Entrepreneurs
2024 applications
opening soon...
(Our new program begins in MAY 2024!)
Theme: The Caribbean Blue Economy, focused on ocean technology and smarter tourism.
Ocean Leaders will make up the Fish 'N Fins Inc. Executive Board.
Perks of becoming an Ocean Leader
· Learn cooperative leadership skills
· Create new opportunities to inspire others to love the ocean
· Digitally connect with other EB members ( regionally and globally) /ocean leaders
· Build your resume and/or college application (considered extracurricular activity)
· Build friendships that could last a lifetime!
· Collaborate with other like-minded people in the community/region and across the globe.
· Letter of Recommendation from Fish 'N Fins Inc. after service
Ocean Leaders Bonus Package includes a custom t-shirt, reusable bag, personalized certificate, stickers.
Requirements to participate:
Borderline obsessed with the ocean! (in a good way of course)
· Commit to 1 full calendar year of active service.
· Attend bi-monthly conference calls with Fish 'N Fins Staff and other EB members and collaborators.
· Participate in at least one Fish 'N Fins Ocean Holiday Camp.
· Plan and execute at least 1 service project (i.e. beach clean-up, waterway clean-up, marine awareness campaign, mural painting, in-school presentation)..
OUR CHARTER
• A Pledge to reduce plastic use.
• Organise a Blue Event at College/School/Community
• Organise / Participate in a cleanup event in the community
• Commit to 1 full calendar year of active service
• Support at least one Fish 'N Fins Inc. Official Event
• Organise an Ocean Awareness Day using information learned.
This day could be a part of a larger education campaign that spreads awareness through school/community
Ocean Leaders will make up the Fish 'N Fins Inc. Executive Board.