Volunteers have always been HooRWA’s backbone, whether dragging trash out of the river or providing highly specialized expertise. They include paddling enthusiasts, business owners, event organizers, teachers, artists, ecologists, parents, environmental scientists, planners, students, and –mostly!– people who just like taking care of our rivers and streams. Whether you are most comfortable in a boat,…
We are always looking for volunteers to help with carpentry, mechanics, painting, electrical, landscaping, etc.
Help maintain our heirloom gardens, harvest produce, and assist with CSA distribution.
Assist with barn cleaning and the feeding and general care of our livestock.
Volunteers assist with the needs of others and help around the house. Assisting with the needs of others can be giving someone a ride to a therapy or to day program, helping someone with personal care and hygiene, writing a letter, making a phone call, growing fresh greens, weaving a baby blanket or attending a…
Trail Maintenance: Spring jobs include trail work and general yard work such as raking leaves. These jobs require little experience and a lot of enthusiasm. The Museum’s 192 acres of woodlands are laced with a system of hiking trails that require clearing at the end of the winter months. Fallen branches and trees must be…
The Bidwell House gardens are cared for by a head gardener, but we could always use help with weeding, pruning, etc. All levels of gardening expertise are welcome. This is a great opportunity for the novice gardener to gain experience and knowledge. Garden work takes place from April through October.
Usually working as a group, volunteers help keep our new garden magnificent by watering and weeding on a regular basis, seasonally.
Locals ranging in age from high schoolers to retirees take time out of their busy schedules to experience the joy and satisfaction of volunteering at Riverbrook, and Riverbrok women gain immensely from the support they receive. The women and their volunteers enjoy a variety of activities including yoga, fitness, reading, shopping, recreational excursions and going…
Volunteers can assist in a variety of ways including preparation, set-up, or photography during the event.