Volunteering
Opportunities to volunteer with Urban Rivers are as numerous and diverse as the native plants growing in our gardens!
River Ranger Program
River Rangers are what we call our team of wonderful, dedicated volunteers. Our volunteers come from all backgrounds but have one thing in common - they make a huge difference!
How do I get involved?
Click the “sign up for a volunteer shift” button above! It’ll take you to Galaxy Digital - our volunteer management platform.
Create a volunteer account on Galaxy Digital.
Check out our active opportunities - from trash cleanup to community science. If you don’t see what you’re interested in, we probably just don’t have a need for it at the moment. Sit tight until we post more shifts!
Sign up for a shift! If you feel nervous or confused about the opportunity in any way, just email us at team@urbanriv.org - we’re happy to make sure you feel ready to volunteer!
Make friends! Come to one of our bi-monthly Ranger socials, subscribe to our volunteer newsletter, swing by the office to chat, and make yourself a part of our lil’ river community!
River Ranger FAQs
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A strong commitment to improving the environment, the city and our mission
Not afraid to get a little dirty
Dependable, reliable, and innovative is always a plus
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Nope! We have volunteer activities available for land-lubbers as well as kayakers. And if you’ve never kayaked before, we’ll teach you!
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Please don't hesitate to message our staff at rangers@urbanriv.org – we're happy to chat!
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GREAT question. Here’s what we generally find most helpful:
Consistent and reliable help, especially in our community science initiatives (i.e. if you can commit to sampling water every week, that’d be awesome)
Program facilitation! We have tremendous demand for field trips, group volunteer days, and event collaborations. This demand increases every year, with no signs of slowing. We need your help to bring river-knowledge to a wider audience!
Of course, any kind of help is very welcome and appreciated!
Group Volunteering
Interested in volunteering with your group, company, or organization?
We love having groups out to volunteer with us! Whether you are interested in kayaking or working on the gardens, we have options for groups looking to get outside and give back to their community. Note that due to high demand, there is a fee associated with some group workdays, which helps support our free educational programs.
You can read more about our group volunteer options here. To schedule a date or learn more, fill out the contact form below and please include a description of your group, group size, and interested dates, if you have any. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible!