Become a Volunteer!
The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation cannot meet its mission without the help of its members and volunteers. Below is a suggested list of ways you can help our river. Feel free to let us know of other ways you would like to help.
Volunteer Opportunities to Protect and Preserve the Catawba River
Special current needs ...
- Riversweep Volunteers - The 2009 Riversweeps on Lake Wylie and Lake Norman were a huge success! But it took a great amount of organization and a number of volunteers. We are already preparing for next year! Let us know if you want to help organize! Contact us at 704-679-9494 or crf@catawbariverkeeper.org.
Ongoing volunteer opportunities...
Individual activities
Organize or participate in lake / stream cleanups 
Adopt an island
Adopt a stream
Protection
Become an Islandkeeper - help keep islands in the Catawba lakes clean
Become a Streamwatcher - monitor a specific creek in the Catawba watershed.
Participate in Muddy Water Watch - identify and report violations of sedimentation and erosion control rules
Become a Covekeeper, Cove Watcher or Water Watcher - patrol a portion of a lake or river or help us respond to reports of problems (Covekeeper Volunteer Program)
Conduct Water Quality Monitoring
Perform River Patrols - Air and Boat
Conduct storm drain stenciling
Fundraising / Events
Plan or host social and fundraising events
Volunteer to staff a booth at events where we are invited to have a booth
Assist in maintaining donor records
Help identify potential members and develop prospect list
Write letters to potential donors
Assist with grant writing
Help us cleanup and/or refurbish used boats donated to CRF
Educational
Build informational kiosks with information about the Catawba River
Become a leader in an after-school program about the environment
Become a leader in our Youth Kayak River Expedition program
Lead an eco-tour
Speak about environmental issues to groups on behalf of CRF
Represent the Catawba Riverkeeper at meetings
Update website
Advocacy
Review documents and gather data for pending litigation on the Concord-Kannapolis IBT
Comment on proposed permits and requests for regulatory approvals
Monitor and comment on proposed land-use plans
Monitor meetings of commissions and councils, such as county commissions
Circulate petitions
Write articles or letters to the editor
Contact elected officials about issues
Recruit people to attend clean water lobby day
Participate in Clean Water Lobby Day
Administrative
Assist with adding new work stations to computer system, making backup system work, and setting up hardware and software
Assist with keeping financial records
Research
Call businesses to get names of individuals at each business who are responsible for philanthropic giving
Call state and local governments to get name and contact info for people responsible for various issues relating to the Catawba
Group activities
- Stream, island and river cleanups
- Boy Scout service projects
- Fundraising phone bank
For more information, contact us at 704-679-9494 or crf@catawbariverkeeper.org. Ready to volunteer? Just fill out the information below!
