Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in helping us restore your local watersheds to conditions that are healthy for swimming and fishing? We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available for students, professionals, and community members. Check out our current opportunities below to find the best fit for you.
Water Quality Professionals
Do you have a unique set of qualifications or experiences that can help Sweet Water to undertake work and projects that are informed by current scientific research and local, state, and federal policies? Consider joining our Science and Policy Advisory Committees!
These groups attend and participate in collaborative workshops and informative meetings scheduled 4-6 times each year. Join us for our next meeting- learn more at the link below!
Students and Interns
Are you a student, young professional, or other individual interested in participating in a Sweet Water project to improve water quality? Each year, we host interns who gain experience through participating in public education and engagement, field experiences, watershed and community plan research, and other activities!
Interested in seeing what opportunities we have available? Fill out a form through the link below and we’ll reach out with our latest opportunities!
Community Members
Whether you are new to watershed protection or a water quality professional, anyone can get involved in activities that prevent the pollution of our local lakes and rivers! Our hallmark volunteer program that anyone can sign up for and participate in without leaving their yard, is Adopt Your Drain. Visit www.adoptyourdrain.com to adopt a storm drain near you.
Other opportunities include helping distribute free native trees through the Big Plant program, hosting a storm drain stenciling event, and helping out at community events.