I work with Common Tides, a nonprofit organization providing free marine science education and sail programs for youth that are experiencing disadvantages in order to promote knowledge, protection, and an understanding of the marine environment. We run our expeditions in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
We are looking for individuals 18 and over to join our expeditions. Many of the individuals that join us have just graduated or are taking some time to gain experience, or are in college. For these reasons, we thought the University of Maryland community would have interest.
This summer we are offering the following expeditions:
- Marine Education Expedition - provides free marine science and sailing programs to local children that are experiencing disadvantages and is open to all genders and majors. Instructors, many of whom are college students, volunteer their time, and the position meets internship and service learning requirements. Here is a flyer that can be shared with students.
- Women's Leadership Expedition - an immersive, experiential program that is centered around leadership education and stewardship with a focus on providing women the knowledge to become the optimal version of themselves as a conscious leader. Here is a flyer that can be shared with students.
There is a fee for the expeditions which covers food, stay on the sailboat, training, and makes the program free for the youth that we work with that are experiencing disadvantages.
