How to Get Involved with The Coastal Society!
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The Coastal Society (TCS) is an organization of private sector, academic, and government professionals and students dedicated to actively exploring and addressing emerging coastal issues by fostering dialogue, forging partnerships, and promoting communication and education. Formed in 1977, TCS is a nonprofit, membership-based organization which relies on volunteers to assist the staff and Board of Directors with planning and implementing activities that support the TCS mission. What are your interests and talents? Help us connect, communicate, and cooperate with the many people involved in coastal issues nationwide.
Join Us as a Member
Support from members and donors is critical to the success of TCS. TCS has recently expanded the number of membership categories. Coastal management professionals can join as Regular members. Recent graduates can join as New Professionals. Those over 65 and retired are eligible for Retires membership status. We also have corporate, Institutional, Library and Student memberships. Please call TCS or visit the Membership page on this website, for more information about the benefits of membership and how to join.
Attend Our Biennial Conferences
Every two years, TCS hosts an international conference to discuss, explore, and share the problems and solutions regarding coastal management. The next biennial conference, the 22nd International Conference, will be held from June 13 - 16, 2010 at the Hilton Riverside Wilmington, Wilmington, NC.
Both presenters and participants are needed at the conference to provide scientific and management information relevant to solving contemporary coastal problems, changing behaviors, and to present questions or case studies that allow for dialogue, learning, and the sharing of solutions. This is also a great opportunity for professional networking.
Contribute an Article for the Bulletin
The Coastal Society Bulletin serves as The Coastal Society's primary communication vehicle. It is published electronically four times a year and includes articles on current coastal management issues; organizational news; items of interest from around the coasts; announcements of upcoming meetings and conferences; information about jobs, fellowship and internship opportunities; and reports on coastal-related legal developments. Recent additions to the Bulletin's regular features include reports from the Society's regional chapters and a feature which highlights an experience or opinion of a TCS member. If you are interested in contributing material to the Bulletin, please contact the Editor-in-Chief, Ellen Gordon, at ellen@gordonballard.com.
Join a Committee or the Board of Directors
Interested in shaping the future of TCS? Consider joining a committee or running for the Board. The Coastal Society needs a variety of skilled and talented individuals to help implement TCS action plans and projects and to achieve TCS objectives. These opportunities include the:
- Communications Committee
- Conference Planning Committee
- Education Committee
- Chapters Committee
- Development Committee
- Membership Committee
- Special Projects Committee
- Board of Directors
A variety of short and long-term options are available, such as creating informational and outreach materials, working on coastal-related projects, planning regional events, developing funds and resources, and helping further the work of the organization. Current members interested in taking a leadership role in TCS are encouraged to contact the Executive Director or a board member to learn more.
Participate in an Education Project
If you are interested in helping advance The Coastal Society's goals of promoting professional education, and supporting and furthering the education of students, there are a number of ways to assist with both "pre-professional education" and "continuing education." These include:
- Working on student awards at biennial TCS conferences;
- Supporting student travel at biennial TCS conferences through fundraising;
- Hosting student showcases and/or training opportunities at Coastal Zone and TCS biennial conferences;
- Encouraging networking and career opportunities for TCS members; and
- Working in partnership with other organizations to address the need for better integration of science and solutions into policymaking.
Help with the TCS Web Site
TCS members with communications and web design experience are always welcome to contribute their talents toward building the features of the web site. Graphics and photos could be added, written materials need to be periodically updated, and new features to connect members will need administrators. Let us know how you would like to help with the web site.
Contact The Coastal Society with more ideas
If you have additional ideas for supporting The Coastal Society's goals and objectives that you don't see listed here, please call or write us. We look forward to hearing from you!
The Coastal Society
Judy Tucker, CAE, Executive Director
P.O. Box 3590
Williamsburg, VA 23187-3590
Phone: (757) 565-0999
Fax: (757) 565-0299
Email: coastalsoc@aol.com
Web: www.thecoastalsociety.org
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