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Get Your Hands in the Water

32,600 volunteers across 47 countries have joined the OIG movement. Whether you're on a beach or behind a screen, there's a role for you in protecting our ocean.

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🌊 Volunteer Registration
Ocean / Diving Photography Education Social Media Data / Tech Boat Operation First Aid Languages Logistics Fundraising
Weekends Weekdays Evenings Full-time Remote only
Volunteer Benefits
Certificates of service (verified & shareable)
OIG volunteer badge for LinkedIn / resume
Access to training resources & workshops
Volunteer leaderboard recognition
Priority access to global cleanup events
Community collector roles (paid) available
Upcoming Volunteer Events
14
JUN

Manila Bay Community Cleanup

Large-scale coastal cleanup. Equipment and training provided on-site.

📍 Manila, Philippines · 7:00 AM
⚠ 38 spots remaining
22
JUN

Lagos Lagoon — Crew Volunteers

Join our field team for a 3-day intensive river cleanup operation.

📍 Lagos, Nigeria · Full-day
⚠ 12 spots remaining
07
JUL

Ocean Educator Training (Virtual)

Free 2-hour training for teachers and community educators.

🖥 Online · 1:00 PM EST
✓ Open registration
19
JUL

Accra Beach Cleanup — Ghana

Community event with local schools. Families welcome.

📍 Accra, Ghana · 8:00 AM
✓ Open registration
🏆 Top Volunteers — May 2026
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Rosa A.
Manila, Philippines
284 hrs
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Kwame O.
Accra, Ghana
241 hrs
3
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María L.
São Paulo, Brazil
198 hrs
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James T.
Miami, USA
176 hrs
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Nguyen S.
Ho Chi Minh City
154 hrs

Become a Community Collector

Our Community Collector Program turns local residents into paid environmental professionals. Collectors are trained, equipped, fairly compensated, and tracked through our blockchain verification system.

Currently active in 28 countries. Priority regions: Southeast Asia, West Africa, Caribbean, South America.

Fair wages paid weekly via mobile money
Equipment, training & safety gear provided
Your collections verified & tracked on blockchain
Career development & leadership pathways
Apply to Collector Program

28 Countries Active

Over 4,200 paid collectors earning sustainable livelihoods while removing plastic from their local waterways.

Active Collectors4,200+
Avg. Monthly Earnings$280 USD
Plastic Collected / Collector~180 kg/mo