Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization that aims to protect beaches, oceans and waves. The office of the Santa Cruz chapter is run by volunteers, and is does not receive the public. Visitors can call or contact volunteer@surfridersantacruz.org to participate in local monthly meetings and actions, such as beach clean-ups, water testing, educational events and fundraising. Surfrider has some 60 chapters along the US and Puerto Rican coasts, and around 40,000 US members.