Un Mar de Colores · Mission Beach, CA
Direct-youth volunteers complete youth-safety training coordinated with nonprofit standards.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece volunteer programs gratuitas para jóvenes de Mission Beach de 18+ años, directamente en la costa de Mission Beach. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 37% BIPOC (3,470 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Mission Beach, con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Mission Beach Elementary.
Ongoing (monthly events + weekly program support) · Completamente gratis
Mission Beach's 2-mile peninsula gives our programs direct access to both open-ocean surf and the protected waters of Mission Bay for paddle fundamentals. We partner with Mission Beach Elementary and the Mission Bay Aquatic Center for water-comfort programming before open-ocean sessions. The South Mission Jetty area provides beginner-friendly protected waves on most swells.
Volunteer with Un Mar from Mission Beach is part of BIPOC-led Cali-Baja ocean equity movement — mentorship and stewardship as community infrastructure, not charity tourism.
Youth-safety training for direct-youth volunteers meets nonprofit standards — Mission Beach adults mentor with documented protocols, not improvisation.
Mission Beach'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.
When we say free for Mission Beach youth, we mean wetsuits, soft-tops, rashguards, sunscreen, transportation, and instruction — the full stack commercial programs charge $50–$150 per session for.
Used for intermediate progression; too exposed for first-time students on most days.
Mission Beach is home to the historic Belmont Park wooden roller coaster (1925), one of the oldest surviving seaside amusement parks in the United States.
En asociación con el San Diego Unified School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 1+ 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.
Our impact is measured in youth served, school partnerships, and watershed stewardship hours — published annually in our impact reports at mar-de-colores.org.
“"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."”
Monthly cleanups across Oceanside, Imperial Beach, Cardiff, and partner sites accessible from Mission Beach. Quarterly workshops deepen advocacy skills for volunteers ready to organize beyond debris removal.
Yes — professional development hours and certificates of service documented for employers, schools, and workplace volunteer matching programs. Mission Beach volunteers receive credible nonprofit documentation.
Annual Surf Fiesta, community showcases, summer camp Friday celebrations, and quarterly cultural arts exhibitions need logistics, setup, guest welcome, and photography volunteers from Mission Beach.
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Mission Beach son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Mission Beach Elementary, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
Las lecciones principales se realizan en Mission 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 San Diego Unified School District.
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Mission Beach Elementary y otras escuelas de Título I en San Diego Unified School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
Spots in our Mission Beach cohorts are limited to keep instructor ratios safe. Contact us to reserve a place.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Mission Beach. 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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