¡SÉ VOLUNTARIO POR NOSOTROS!
Como residentes de las cuencas hidrográficas de Potomac y Shenandoah, dependemos de los ríos y sus afluentes para obtener recursos hídricos y servicios ecosistémicos. Las cuencas también dependen de las comunidades aledañas para su protección. En PRKN creemos que la participación de la comunidad es necesaria para mantener nuestros ríos limpios y saludables.
There are many ways you can engage to protect your local environment. We offer volunteer opportunities where you can help Potomac Riverkeeper Network protect and defend healthy river habitats and promote clean water. Whether testing water quality, doing river clean-ups, attending public hearings, doing scientific or legal research, or helping out in the Georgetown office, there are plenty of ways you can contribute.
Let’s get you started.
Use the button below for a list of events. Click on one to signup.
Limpiezas del río Potomac sin basura
La contaminación por basura es un problema terrible en nuestra cuenca que, en última instancia, también afecta a la Bahía de Chesapeake y al Océano Atlántico. Puedes aprenda más sobre la contaminación por basura en el río Potomac aquí.
To help combat the trash issue in the watershed we host monthly river clean-ups from April through October in various locations throughout the watershed. We provide all of the supplies necessary, you just need to bring a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and clothes you are okay with getting a little dirty! Learn more about our Potomac Watershed Cleanup Initiative here.
Monitores de calidad del agua de ciencia comunitaria
PRKN is proud to lead a team of dedicated Community Science Water Quality Monitoring volunteers. We are currently sampling over 30 different sites, including sites in the Upper Potomac, DC Region, and lower Potomac near Colonial Beach. After completing our training program, our volunteers sign up to collect scientific data about the health of the Potomac River on Wednesday mornings from May through the end of September. This data is then brought to one of our DEQ certified labs, analyzed, and released weekly on the SwimGuide app and our social media to inform the public when and where it is safe to interact with the rivers.
If you have Wednesday mornings free and are interested in participating in our program please watch our three training videos in order (linked below), then contact our lab manager, Lisa Wu at Lisa@prknetwork.org and our volunteer coordinator Morgan Bench at Morgan@prknetwork.org to request our Water Quality Monitoring Certification Exam. After completing our certification exam, you will be a certified water quality monitor and will receive all of the materials and information you need to get started!
Traducción Bilingüe/Multicultural
With more than 6 million people in our watershed, our communities are incredibly diverse. In order to engage all of the members of our watershed, PRKN is always looking for volunteers to help us translate our promotional and educational materials as well as our in person lectures or events. If you are fluent in a language other than English, and would like to help us with translations or outreach please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator at morgan@prknetwork.org.
Asistencia en eventos u oficinas
¿Tiene habilidades específicas que cree que podrían ser útiles para Potomac Riverkeeper Network? ¡Hay muchas maneras en las que podríamos usar su experiencia para apoyar nuestro trabajo! Póngase en contacto con nuestro Coordinador de Voluntarios, al morgan@prknetwork.org, para ayudarnos a organizar un evento público, investigar asuntos científicos o legales, ¡o únase a nosotros en la oficina!
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