Enjoy being outdoors? Spend a Saturday morning giving back to your neighborhood park. Group leaders also needed: Help other volunteers remove invasive plants, install native plants, and use tools correctly and safely.
Training: Receive training on best practices for removal and replanting of natural areas, as well as safety, tools and maintenance.
Commitment: Any Saturday morning. Leaders coordinate with WRC staff to hold work parties periodically throughout the year.
Locations: throughout SW Portland. See the Watershed Stewards page to find recurring work parties in your area.
Work with Watershed Steward groups and WRC Coordinator to create eye-catching activities, costumes and displays that convey watershed awareness.
Training: Learn the elements of effective environmental outreach, and how to manage large events.
Commitment: Multnomah Days is held on the third Saturday in August, plus about 20-30 hours in the three months preceding event.
Create a database to track WRC visitor and volunteer information and produce monthly and quarterly reports.
If you have any questions or other volunteer interests related to SW Portland watersheds, please contact Jen Seamans, WRC Coordinator, via phone (503-823-2862) or email.