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Become a Member
Please fill out this form to express your interest in joining Black Surf Santa Cruz as a member. BSSC members have access to all programs, mailings, and offerings.
Please note - Black Surf is intended as a safe space for Black Santa Cruz Residents to learn how to surf. This group is open to all BIPOC community members. We are excited to have you join us!
Swim Pilot Program Interest Form
Please complete this form if you are interested in participating in our first ever community swim program. We will reach out to you with more information in the near future.
Please note - Black Surf is intended as a safe space for Black Santa Cruz Residents to learn how to swim & surf. This group is open to all BIPOC community members. We are excited to have you join us!
Interested in Volunteering?
Our volunteers keep the momentum going, help keep our spirits high, and ensure that we maintain relevance within our community. Volunteers help us with delivering our programs (from photography to lifeguarding to coaching to beach cleanups to marine science content) and support our fundraising initiatives, organizing in-kind donations, recruiting new sponsors, and spreading information about our work through their networks.
Our volunteers are a mixture of BIPOC community members and white allies, and many of our volunteers have expressed that they enjoy being in service to Black Surf Santa Cruz because of the significance of the mission and how much they learn about unlearning white supremacy in surf and ocean culture in this coastal town.
2026 Liberation Paddle Out Volunteer Application
Help us make this day possible by joining the LPO Volunteer Team! Whether you want to help give out food and beverages, create beautiful flower adornments, lend a hand for boards and wetsuits, or another fun task, there's a place for you here.
It's the labor of love that helps create this special day, and we'd love for you to be a part of it.
General Volunteer Application
Regardless of what your background is in surfing - we promise you it's a wonderful time. We are so thankful for everyone who has helped us get this far.
Please fill out this form to the best of your ability to help us gauge your interests and find the most aligned volunteer role for your experience.
Volunteer Swim Coach Application
We are currently launching a pilot swim program designed through a trauma-informed, community-centered lens to support adults in building comfort, confidence, and safety in and around water.
Please fill out this form to the best of your ability to let us know more about you, and why you want to volunteer.
Volunteer Surf Coach Application
Our coaching team is a diverse group of ocean-loving people - all at different skill levels! No need to be an expert surfer to be a coach - a lot of our work is in helping folks feel safe, welcome, and comfortable in the water.
Please fill out this form to the best of your ability to let us know more about you, and why you want to volunteer.
