Statewide Plug-and-Play Mobilization Toolkit for California Chapters

Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Theme: Protect Our Ocean, Protect Our Future

Use this toolkit to host a local Hands Across the Sand event with minimal customization. Replace bracketed fields, assign the roles, follow the timeline, and use the templates as written.

Planning calls: Join the biweekly California Offshore Drilling mobilization calls every other Friday at 2:00 p.m. Email jenny.binstock@sierraclub.org to be added to the calendar invite.

Toolkit Table of Contents

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Quick Start: What Every Chapter Needs To Do

Mobilization Overview

Event Planning Guide and Toolkit

Template Event Organizing Checklist

Event Organizing Timeline

Sample Chapter Roles and Staffing Plan

Template Location Selection Checklist

Sample Event Program

Ready-to-Use Event Scripts

Event Messaging Guidance

Earned Media Toolkit

Social Media Toolkit

Volunteer Leaders Toolkit

Safety and Accessibility Toolkit

Coalition Partner Toolkit

Event-Day: Materials Checklist

Photo Shot List

One-Page Day-Of Command Sheet

Sample Budget Framework

Post Event: Reporting, Metrics, and Follow-Up

Statewide Coordination Resources

Chapter Event Tracker

CA Sierra Club Hands Across the Sand MOCHA