Opportunities From: The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Center

Volunteer: Carolina Ocean Odyssey Camp (COO- Surf Camp)

Sea Turtle Camp - COO

(ages 10-12)

14 students 2 adults

Program: Education & Outreach

Sea Turtle Camp - COO

(ages 10-12)

14 students 2 adults

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Guppy Ocean Adventure Camp (Surf Camp)

Sea Turtle Camp - Guppy

(ages 6-10)

16 students 2 adults

Program: Education & Outreach

Sea Turtle Camp - Guppy

(ages 6-10)

16 students 2 adults

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: WB Teen Overnight Surf Camp

Sea Turtle Camp - TON

(ages 12-17)

18 students 2 adults

Program: Education & Outreach

Sea Turtle Camp - TON

(ages 12-17)

18 students 2 adults

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Excel Learning Center- Vision Dr

School/Organization Name: Excel Learning Center- Vision Dr     

Contact Name: Katherine Seaman

Contact Email: Excel2@Excelkids.com
Contact Phone Number: 910-799-4160 ext 3

Organization Address: 165 Vision Dr Wilmington Nc      

 

Number of students/children: less than 20
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 2

Number of Seniors/Military: 0

 

Preferred Date(s): July 22nd 11Am

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Excel Learning Center- Vision Dr     

Contact Name: Katherine Seaman

Contact Email: Excel2@Excelkids.com
Contact Phone Number: 910-799-4160 ext 3

Organization Address: 165 Vision Dr Wilmington Nc      

 

Number of students/children: less than 20
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 2

Number of Seniors/Military: 0

 

Preferred Date(s): July 22nd 11Am

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 22, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Marine Quest- Ocean Lab

Marine Quest Morgan O’Connell oconnellm@uncw.edu 20 students 3 staff

Program: Education & Outreach

Marine Quest Morgan O’Connell oconnellm@uncw.edu 20 students 3 staff

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Excel Learning Center 17th St

School/Organization Name: Excel Learning Center 17th St


Contact Name: Katherine Seaman


Contact Email: Excel2@excelkids.com
Contact Phone Number: 910-799-41-60 ext3


Organization Address: 4308 S17th St Wilmington NC 28466        


Number of students/children: less than 20
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 2


Number of Seniors/Military: 0


Preferred Date(s): July 24th 10am

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Excel Learning Center 17th St


Contact Name: Katherine Seaman


Contact Email: Excel2@excelkids.com
Contact Phone Number: 910-799-41-60 ext3


Organization Address: 4308 S17th St Wilmington NC 28466        


Number of students/children: less than 20
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 2


Number of Seniors/Military: 0


Preferred Date(s): July 24th 10am

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 24, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Sensory Friendly Visting Hour @ KBSTRRC

This is an exclusive hour designed for children with varying sensory, developmental, or physical needs. They will be able to explore the center in a comfortable environment with fewer guests and reduced lighting and sounds. This will be more of an "open house" than a structured tour.  Volunteers will be assigned a station and will speak briefly to guests about the station or turtles and answer questions. 


Program: Education & Outreach

This is an exclusive hour designed for children with varying sensory, developmental, or physical needs. They will be able to explore the center in a comfortable environment with fewer guests and reduced lighting and sounds. This will be more of an "open house" than a structured tour.  Volunteers will be assigned a station and will speak briefly to guests about the station or turtles and answer questions. 


Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Marine Quest- Turtle Trek

Marine Quest Morgan O’Connell oconnellm@uncw.edu 20 students 3 staff

Program: Education & Outreach

Marine Quest Morgan O’Connell oconnellm@uncw.edu 20 students 3 staff

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Onslow County Parks and Recreation

School/Organization Name: Onslow County Parks and RecreationContact Name: Taylor Kirkland Contact Email: Taylor_Kirkland@OnslowCountyNC.gov
Contact Phone Number: 910-347-5332
Organization Address: 1244 Onslow Pines Rd. Jacksonville, NC
Number of students/children: No more than 40
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 4
Number of Seniors/Military: 0
Preferred Date: July 29th 

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Onslow County Parks and RecreationContact Name: Taylor Kirkland Contact Email: Taylor_Kirkland@OnslowCountyNC.gov
Contact Phone Number: 910-347-5332
Organization Address: 1244 Onslow Pines Rd. Jacksonville, NC
Number of students/children: No more than 40
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 4
Number of Seniors/Military: 0
Preferred Date: July 29th 

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 29, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Creative Minds Preschool

School Contact Name: Kayla Clements
Email: kclements465@gmail.com
Phone Number: 9106866775
School Name: Creative Minds Preschool
School Address: 11207 US Hwy 17 Wilmington , Nc United States 28411


Program Options: Group Tour
Grade Level(s): 1-5
Number of Students: 15-24
Number of Adults/Chaperones: 3-4


Month Interested in Visiting
July



Please share any special requests or topics you would like to have covered
Good morning, can I book a group tour for my field trip groups on July 27th and July 29th to visit your location this summer? If you are open at 10 am we would be interested in visiting then; if not, we would want the earliest time you have available, please.
Please let me know if you are able to host us on both of those days and if there is any other information that you need from me.
Thank you,
Kayla

Program: Education & Outreach

School Contact Name: Kayla Clements
Email: kclements465@gmail.com
Phone Number: 9106866775
School Name: Creative Minds Preschool
School Address: 11207 US Hwy 17 Wilmington , Nc United States 28411


Program Options: Group Tour
Grade Level(s): 1-5
Number of Students: 15-24
Number of Adults/Chaperones: 3-4


Month Interested in Visiting
July



Please share any special requests or topics you would like to have covered
Good morning, can I book a group tour for my field trip groups on July 27th and July 29th to visit your location this summer? If you are open at 10 am we would be interested in visiting then; if not, we would want the earliest time you have available, please.
Please let me know if you are able to host us on both of those days and if there is any other information that you need from me.
Thank you,
Kayla

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Easterseals EMPOWER - Wilmington

School/Organization Name: Easterseals EMPOWER - Wilmington 
Contact Name: Nyah Roberts 
Contact Email: nyah.roberts@eastersealsport.com
Contact Phone Number: 
910-742-7692
Organization Address: 4827 Randall Parkway, Wilmington, NC, 28403


Number of students/children: 22
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 
10
Number of Seniors/Military: 0


Preferred Date(s): 
Thursday, July 30th, 2026

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Easterseals EMPOWER - Wilmington 
Contact Name: Nyah Roberts 
Contact Email: nyah.roberts@eastersealsport.com
Contact Phone Number: 
910-742-7692
Organization Address: 4827 Randall Parkway, Wilmington, NC, 28403


Number of students/children: 22
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 
10
Number of Seniors/Military: 0


Preferred Date(s): 
Thursday, July 30th, 2026

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 30, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: MLK Community Center

Mary Jones (910) 341-0053 mary.jones@wilmingtonnc.gov 30  students @ $5 per plus tax 4 adults @ $7 per plus tax

Program: Education & Outreach

Mary Jones (910) 341-0053 mary.jones@wilmingtonnc.gov 30  students @ $5 per plus tax 4 adults @ $7 per plus tax

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 31, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: YMCA Summer Camp Ogden Baptist

School/Organization Name: YMCA Summer Camp Ogden Baptist
Contact Name: Griffin Dunne
Contact Email: griffin.dunne@ymcasenc.org
Contact Phone Number: 910-726-9847 ext 318

Organization Address: 921 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401


Number of students/children: 45
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 4-5

Number of Seniors/Military: N/A

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: YMCA Summer Camp Ogden Baptist
Contact Name: Griffin Dunne
Contact Email: griffin.dunne@ymcasenc.org
Contact Phone Number: 910-726-9847 ext 318

Organization Address: 921 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401


Number of students/children: 45
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 4-5

Number of Seniors/Military: N/A

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 3, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: YMCA Water Adventure Camp

Contact: Katie Wayman Organization: YMCA Water Adventure Camp Contact Email: katie.wayman@ymcasenc.org Contact Phone Number: 910-726-9847 ext 114 Children: 14 Adults: 2

Program: Education & Outreach

Contact: Katie Wayman Organization: YMCA Water Adventure Camp Contact Email: katie.wayman@ymcasenc.org Contact Phone Number: 910-726-9847 ext 114 Children: 14 Adults: 2

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Port City Gymnastics

School/Organization Name: Port City Gymnastics
Contact Name: Ricky Tyner
Contact Email: pcg.ricky@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 910-793-1921

Organization Address: 6734 Amsterdam Way, Wilmington NC, 28405


Number of students/children: Max of 52, we are currently at 29
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: Max of 5 to 6 coaches

Number of Seniors/Military: -

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Port City Gymnastics
Contact Name: Ricky Tyner
Contact Email: pcg.ricky@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 910-793-1921

Organization Address: 6734 Amsterdam Way, Wilmington NC, 28405


Number of students/children: Max of 52, we are currently at 29
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: Max of 5 to 6 coaches

Number of Seniors/Military: -

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 11, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: The Davis Community Independent Living


School/Organization Name: The Davis Community Independent Living
Contact Name: Courtney Kinne-Norris
Contact Email: courtneyk@thedaviscommunity.org
Contact Phone Number: 315-723-7561 (cell phone, best way to stay in touch!)

Organization Address: 920 Roundhouse Circle, Wilmington NC 28411


Number of students/children: 
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 1 chaperone

Number of Seniors/Military: 14 seniors


Preferred Date: Wednesday, August 12 at 11:00am. 

Program: Education & Outreach


School/Organization Name: The Davis Community Independent Living
Contact Name: Courtney Kinne-Norris
Contact Email: courtneyk@thedaviscommunity.org
Contact Phone Number: 315-723-7561 (cell phone, best way to stay in touch!)

Organization Address: 920 Roundhouse Circle, Wilmington NC 28411


Number of students/children: 
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 1 chaperone

Number of Seniors/Military: 14 seniors


Preferred Date: Wednesday, August 12 at 11:00am. 

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 12, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Children's Cottage of Wilmington

School/Organization Name: Children's Cottage of Wilmington
Contact Name: Erin Welker
Contact Email: erin.a.welker@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 910-465-6711

Organization Address: 107 Marshall Court, Wilmington NC 28411


Number of students/children: 20
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 2

Number of Seniors/Military: 0


Preferred Date(s): August 13

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Children's Cottage of Wilmington
Contact Name: Erin Welker
Contact Email: erin.a.welker@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 910-465-6711

Organization Address: 107 Marshall Court, Wilmington NC 28411


Number of students/children: 20
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 2

Number of Seniors/Military: 0


Preferred Date(s): August 13

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 13, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Homeschool Group

School/Organization Name: Homeschool GroupContact Name: Mary PlotnerContact Email: plotnersathome@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 919-357-0686
Organization Address: 214 Quilon Circle Wilmington, NC 28412
Number of students/children: 18 (2 of these are under age 2)
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 6
Number of Seniors/Military: 0
Preferred Date(s): August 14 at 10am

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Homeschool GroupContact Name: Mary PlotnerContact Email: plotnersathome@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 919-357-0686
Organization Address: 214 Quilon Circle Wilmington, NC 28412
Number of students/children: 18 (2 of these are under age 2)
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 6
Number of Seniors/Military: 0
Preferred Date(s): August 14 at 10am

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 14, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Childcare Network 81

School/Organization Name: Childcare Network 81 Contact Name:Kaitlyn Daigle Contact Email:  Daiglek0822@gmail.com Contact Phone Number: 3372961868 Organization Address: 928 Henderson dr. Jacksonville, NC 28540 Number of students/children: 25 Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 4 Number of Seniors/Military: Preferred Date: August 18

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Childcare Network 81 Contact Name:Kaitlyn Daigle Contact Email:  Daiglek0822@gmail.com Contact Phone Number: 3372961868 Organization Address: 928 Henderson dr. Jacksonville, NC 28540 Number of students/children: 25 Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 4 Number of Seniors/Military: Preferred Date: August 18

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 18, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Girl Scout Troop

Diane Veneziale  910-616-8403 10 students  unsure of adults- will update

Program: Education & Outreach

Diane Veneziale  910-616-8403 10 students  unsure of adults- will update

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 19, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Deeply Rooted Homeschool Co-op

School/Organization Name: Deeply Rooted Homeschool Co-op
Contact Name: Tara Clark    
Contact Email: Taranicole1225@hotmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 803-360-4088

Organization Address: 721 Southernwood Pl, Hubert, NC 28539


Number of students/children: 30-40
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 12-14

Number of Seniors/Military: ? Many of these family are military or retired military


Preferred Date(s): August 21

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Deeply Rooted Homeschool Co-op
Contact Name: Tara Clark    
Contact Email: Taranicole1225@hotmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 803-360-4088

Organization Address: 721 Southernwood Pl, Hubert, NC 28539


Number of students/children: 30-40
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 12-14

Number of Seniors/Military: ? Many of these family are military or retired military


Preferred Date(s): August 21

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 21, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Christian Activities for the Bridge Presbyterian Church

Contact: Ruth Fitzsimmons Phone: 614 588 2390 Email: r.fitzsi55@gmail.com 20-25 seniors

Program: Education & Outreach

Contact: Ruth Fitzsimmons Phone: 614 588 2390 Email: r.fitzsi55@gmail.com 20-25 seniors

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 25, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Grow Early Learning

School/Organization Name: Grow Early Learning 
Contact Name: Amber Weathers
Contact Email: aweathers@growearlylearning.org
Contact Phone Number: 
919-889-7099
Organization Address: Old Blossom Ferry Rd, North Carolina 28457


Number of students/children: 14 max children's 
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 
3 for sure, unsure about any other adults since we just started planning this field trip.
Number of Seniors/Military: 0

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Grow Early Learning 
Contact Name: Amber Weathers
Contact Email: aweathers@growearlylearning.org
Contact Phone Number: 
919-889-7099
Organization Address: Old Blossom Ferry Rd, North Carolina 28457


Number of students/children: 14 max children's 
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 
3 for sure, unsure about any other adults since we just started planning this field trip.
Number of Seniors/Military: 0

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 28, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: The Homeschool Experience

School/Organization Name: The Homeschool Experience   Contact Name: Stacy Lyerly   Contact Email: stacy@thehomeschoolexperience.com  Contact Phone Number: 9196696124  Organization Address: 1625 Shepherds Glade Dr Apex NC 27523  Number of students/children: 24  Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 25  Number of Seniors/Military:   Preferred Date(s): Sept 12@ 9:30 AM

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: The Homeschool Experience   Contact Name: Stacy Lyerly   Contact Email: stacy@thehomeschoolexperience.com  Contact Phone Number: 9196696124  Organization Address: 1625 Shepherds Glade Dr Apex NC 27523  Number of students/children: 24  Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 25  Number of Seniors/Military:   Preferred Date(s): Sept 12@ 9:30 AM

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 12, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Porters Neck Village

School/Organization Name:  Porters Neck Village Contact Name:  Lily Bennett Contact Email: lbennett@portersneckvillage.org Contact Phone Number:  910.686.7181 Number of students/children:    Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: ~25 Number of Seniors/Military:

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name:  Porters Neck Village Contact Name:  Lily Bennett Contact Email: lbennett@portersneckvillage.org Contact Phone Number:  910.686.7181 Number of students/children:    Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: ~25 Number of Seniors/Military:

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 23, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Duke University Focus Program

School/Organization Name: Duke University Focus Program     
Contact Name: Yana Lowry
Contact Email: yana.lowry@duke.edu
Contact Phone Number: 919-684-9371
Organization Address: Box 90769, Durham, NC 27708 

Number of students/children: 23 College students
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 2 professors

Program: Education & Outreach

School/Organization Name: Duke University Focus Program     
Contact Name: Yana Lowry
Contact Email: yana.lowry@duke.edu
Contact Phone Number: 919-684-9371
Organization Address: Box 90769, Durham, NC 27708 

Number of students/children: 23 College students
Number of teachers/chaperones/adults: 2 professors

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Sep 26, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Cape Fear Academy

Cape Fear Academy 
Ran Holeman 
Phone Number: 910-791-0287, ext. 3041.
Email:  ran.holeman@capefearacademy.org
3900 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
55 students, 4-5 adults 

~27 will go on a tour at 9:30am (split into two groups)
45 minute to 1 hour tours

~27 will split into two groups and do Prosethetic party and DyNESTy
- 25 min for Prosthetic Party 
- 25 min for DyNESTy 
Will switch off at 10:30 am 


Program: Education & Outreach

Cape Fear Academy 
Ran Holeman 
Phone Number: 910-791-0287, ext. 3041.
Email:  ran.holeman@capefearacademy.org
3900 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
55 students, 4-5 adults 

~27 will go on a tour at 9:30am (split into two groups)
45 minute to 1 hour tours

~27 will split into two groups and do Prosethetic party and DyNESTy
- 25 min for Prosthetic Party 
- 25 min for DyNESTy 
Will switch off at 10:30 am 


Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Oct 1, 2026

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Autumn With Topsail

Please sign up to help staff KBSTRRC's booth at Autumn with Topsail 
You'll be talking with the public and selling merchandise to raise money for the turtles. In doing so, you'll raise awareness of our organization and of sea turtle conservation.

We will need people to help set up the booth on Friday, Oct. 16th, and then volunteers to help out Saturday, Oct. 17th, and Sun. Oct. 18th.  The final shift on Sunday will help with the booth breakdown.  

Program: Education & Outreach

Please sign up to help staff KBSTRRC's booth at Autumn with Topsail 
You'll be talking with the public and selling merchandise to raise money for the turtles. In doing so, you'll raise awareness of our organization and of sea turtle conservation.

We will need people to help set up the booth on Friday, Oct. 16th, and then volunteers to help out Saturday, Oct. 17th, and Sun. Oct. 18th.  The final shift on Sunday will help with the booth breakdown.  

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Hillsborough Elementary School

Organization/School Name: Hillsborough Elementary School 
Contact Name: Tony Infantino 
Contact Email: tony@emeraldstudenttravel.com 
Contact Phone Number: 919.218.4050
 5th grade 
Number of students: 65 @ $5 each plus tax 
Number of Chaperones: 40 @ $7 each plus tax

Program: Education & Outreach

Organization/School Name: Hillsborough Elementary School 
Contact Name: Tony Infantino 
Contact Email: tony@emeraldstudenttravel.com 
Contact Phone Number: 919.218.4050
 5th grade 
Number of students: 65 @ $5 each plus tax 
Number of Chaperones: 40 @ $7 each plus tax

Program: Education & Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 28, 2027

Zip Code: 28445

Allow Groups: No