My Nonprofit Reviews

I began volunteering with Plastic Ocean Project during the summer of 2021. As an avid paddle boarder, beachcomber, recycler & sailor, its mission of solving the problem of plastic pollution spoke to me. Also, a friend had the utmost praise for POP's director and urged me to get involved. (my friend was right-POP's director is amazing!) After participating in a few cleanups, I was hooked. Given its small but passionate staff, I was absolutely astonished by the number of things POP was accomplishing. As I learned more about several of the nonprofit's ongoing initiatives, I was even more impressed. It soon became apparent that this hardworking nonprofit had its heart in the right place and was solely focused on finding solutions. POP's problem-solving approach also makes sense to me in that it acknowledges that not all individuals recognize and relate to an issue in the same way. I think POP has wide appeal due to its three-pillar approach: "education through research, outreach through art and solutions through collaboration." This approach also enables POP to attract a wonderfully diverse team of volunteers. I'm pleased to say that a few of my fellow-volunteers have become close friends and that's a win-win! This summer, I was hired as a part-time staff member in the role of Communications-Fundraising & Membership. I'm a retiree with over 30 years of experience in Marketing-Public Relations & Copywriting and am anxious to bring this nonprofit to the attention of the rest of the world!