upcoming events

June 5
Committee Meeting, 7-9pm
Tufts University, Lincoln Filene Center Rabb Room, Medford

*Guest presentation: Iron Horse Preservation Society, 7pm

 June 13
Water Quality Monitoring Training, 6-8pm
Mystic Learning Center, Somerville
Register today - space is limited.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Mystic River Watershed Association. For the first 27 years of its existence, all programs were volunteer-run! Today, we have a staff of 6, but we still cannot accomplish what needs to be done without the dedication and commitment of many volunteers.

 

We need people to help out with any of the following kinds of projects:

HERRING MONITORS

WATER QUALITY MONITORS

IT SUPPORT

  • Help  troubleshoot and/or train staff as needed (intermittent)

ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT

  • Publicize and help staff tables for Outreach Events
  • Data entry/other office support
  • Periodic review of technical documents (e.g. Environmental Impact Reports)
  • Help with a mailing Staffing a Table at the Chelsea River Revel, June 2009

FIELD WORK

ART

  • Create educational brochures & other materials
  • Create a display for festivals
  • Photograph watershed sites for documentation
  • Create and edit video content for our website and outreach purposes

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

  • Assist with educational events for local youth
  • Help staff an information table at neighborhood festivals
  • Assist with planning events, including the our annual Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle
  • Become a Superfan! With a minimal commitment, you can help publicize MyRWA events in YOUR community.
  • Create additional brochures, flyers, and other handouts to be used for educational and outreach purposes.

LAB WORK

  • Assist in MyRWA's microbiology labMystic River Cleanup, Oct. 2009
  • Process dissolved oxygen samples
  • Assist with cyanobacteria sample processing

ADVOCACY & AWARENESS

 

Contact Us Today! Click Here to volunteer and find out more.

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