Un Mar de Colores · Del Mar, CA
Partnership with ocean stewardship cleanups — Del Mar volunteers deepen into movement leadership.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece volunteer programs gratuitas para jóvenes de Del Mar de 18+ años, directamente en la costa de Del Mar. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 20% BIPOC (4,161 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en 15th Street Beach, con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Del Mar Heights Elementary, Ashley Falls Elementary.
Ongoing (monthly events + weekly program support) · Completamente gratis
Del Mar's 2.5-mile coastline produces some of the cleanest water and most consistent small waves in the region, protected by the San Dieguito River mouth eddies. Our 15th Street Beach lessons sit in front of Powerhouse Park, which doubles as our outdoor classroom. We partner with Del Mar Union's Del Mar Heights and Ashley Falls Elementary — serving primarily inland Del Mar Mesa and Carmel Valley neighborhoods.
Parents searching volunteer opportunities near Del Mar, CA find corporate one-day events first. Un Mar volunteer program is different: BIPOC-led nonprofit with monthly continuity, youth mentorship training, and recruitment prioritizing communities where 20% of residents have been gated from coastal stewardship.
How much does it cost to volunteer with youth programs? Background checks alone often cost $40–$75. Un Mar pays background checks and provides free orientation and cultural competency training for Del Mar direct-youth volunteers.
Environmental justice in Del Mar isn't abstract: watershed health, beach closures, and plastic pollution affect the same communities we serve. Our programs connect surf skills to stewardship of San Diego's coastline.
Del Mar's relationship to the Pacific is complicated by history and economics. Our curriculum weaves Kumeyaay coastal stewardship, environmental justice, and culturally grounded instruction into every session — not as an add-on, but as the foundation.
Un Mar's primary Del Mar location, directly in front of Powerhouse Park — which doubles as our outdoor classroom space.
15th Street sits in the heart of Del Mar Village, adjacent to Powerhouse Park, the historic 1928 beach concession building that gives the park its name.
En asociación con el Del Mar Union School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 2+ escuelas Título I.
Volunteers are the backbone of Un Mar de Colores. Monthly beach cleanups, weekly after-school program support, annual Surf Fiesta events, and ongoing community organizing all rely on volunteers from across San Diego County. We welcome adult volunteers (18+) with a range of skill sets and time commitments — from single-event cleanup volunteers to weekly mentors supporting Ocean Stewards. All volunteers complete a free orientation and a paid background check, and we provide cultural competency training to every direct-youth volunteer.
We do not charge families. Ever. That policy is structural — grants, donors, and shop revenue fund access so Del Mar youth are never waitlisted for inability to pay.
“"He used to approach new activities with extreme anxiety — to the point where sometimes we couldn't even get out of the car. Now he goes much deeper into the water."”
Free volunteer orientation, cultural competency training for direct-youth roles, youth-safety training, and cleanup safety briefings. Del Mar adults mentor BIPOC youth with documented protocols — not improvisation.
Yes — branded volunteer gear and annual appreciation events recognize labor publicly. Del Mar volunteers are movement builders, not invisible nonprofit infrastructure.
Adults 18+ with a range of skill sets and time commitments. Roles include monthly beach cleanups, weekly Ocean Stewards after-school support, Surf Fiesta event logistics, and community organizing. Single-event and ongoing volunteers from Del Mar both welcome.
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Del Mar son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Del Mar Heights Elementary, Ashley Falls Elementary, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
Las lecciones principales se realizan en 15th Street Beach. Todas las sesiones de agua ocurren dentro de las zonas salvavidas de la bandera.
Servimos a jóvenes de 18+ años. Nuestra Beca One Ocean cubre las edades 6-12, Ocean Stewards After-School sirve a 13-17, y las Becas Atléticas de Surf están disponibles para jóvenes competitivos a través de nuestras asociaciones con Del Mar Union School District.
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Del Mar Heights Elementary, Ashley Falls Elementary y otras escuelas de Título I en Del Mar Union School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
Sign your Del Mar youth up today — every program is 100% free, with wetsuits, boards, and transportation included.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Del Mar. Contáctanos para inscribirte, hacer voluntariado, o apoyar el movimiento.
Un Mar de Colores es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) liderada por personas BIPOC, basada en Oceanside, California. Ofrecemos programación gratuita de surf, océano y educación ambiental para jóvenes en San Diego y Tijuana — conectando culturas, costas y comunidades desde 2018.
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