Hands on. Boots on. In the boat.
Volunteer shoreline and shallow-water cleanups are active now, and we're building the roster for our first heavy-recovery operations (target Q1 2027). Certified divers, captains, HazMat-trained transport, and shore-team support. We're tracking everyone who wants in.
Six tracks. Pick the one that fits.
Every recovery operation will need more than divers. From shore-team support to community outreach, here's where we need help now and as heavy-recovery operations spin up.
USCG, NAUI, or PADI Rescue+ certification required. Direct participation in recovery operations under our Dive Safety Officer. Background check and pre-dive medical clearance required.
USCG OUPV ("six-pack") license minimum, 50-Ton preferred. Vessel operation during recovery missions. Insurance verification required.
No certification required. Surface support during operations: equipment staging, line tending, documentation, photography, and communications coordination.
CDL-A with HazMat endorsement. Backup transport capacity for recovered vehicles to certified disposal facilities. Compensated when active.
Community outreach, presentations to schools and civic groups, fundraising events, and grant-writing support. Remote work welcome.
Environmental scientists, marine biologists, GIS analysts, legal counsel, accountants, and communications professionals. Pro-bono contributions welcome.
A real volunteer program. Not a sign-up form that goes nowhere.
Complete the short volunteer form. Tell us your skills, certifications, and availability.
Background check, certification verification, and reference checks for field roles. Liability waiver for all volunteers.
Role-specific safety briefing and orientation. Pre-operation training for field volunteers; communications training for support.
Scheduled missions based on funding and target priority. We notify volunteers in advance and confirm 48 hours out.
Cleanups are running now, and we're building the list for recovery operations.
Send us a note with your name, the role(s) that interest you, any relevant certifications, and your general location. When heavy-recovery operations begin in Q1 2027 (target), we'll reach out to everyone on the list with concrete opportunities, and shoreline cleanup volunteers can start now.
Takes about two minutes. Tell us which roles interest you, your certifications, where you are based, and your availability. We respond within 7 days.
Join the RosterReady to get in? Sign the waiver for your role.
Every volunteer signs a waiver before a cleanup. It takes about two minutes and you can do it right from your phone.
Divers must show proof of certification in person before entering the water. We do not allow minors to dive with Fathom. Public water is open to everyone, so what a minor does there on their own is up to their parent or guardian, not Fathom.
For shoreline and shallow-water cleanup crews. Volunteers under 18 are welcome with a parent or guardian who signs and stays with them.
The work doesn't happen without you.
Whether you dive, drive, write, or just show up, there's a place for you in this. Add your name to the list and we'll be in touch.