Volunteering for Potomac Riverkeeper Network: Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington DC

General Information

Volunteer Opportunities / Responsibilities: Riverwatchers help monitor and report pollution in the Potomac Watershed. Our Get the DIRT Out program teaches volunteers to monitor and report construction sites that are not following the best management practices and who are allowing stormwater runoff into our rivers and streams.

Office volunteers assist with data entry and mailings. Event volunteers help with the planning of and on the day of events. Interns will help with research projects and communications and outreach projects, such as developing content for our website.
Types of Volunteers Needed: individual/adult; adult groups of less than 5; individual/high school
Hours Needed: business hours during the week

Contact Potomac Riverkeeper Network

Sarah Sorenson
Volunteer Coordinator

3070 M Street NW Washington, DC 20007 Map 202-888-2037 www.potomacriverkeepernetwork.org

About the Charity

Six million residents live along the Potomac and Shenandoah River watershed, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. But instead of a clean and healthy river, they find swimming prohibitions and fish consumption advisories lining the banks. PRKN is a grassroots, on-the-water organization dedicated to fighting pollution and creating healthy rivers and streams. In partnership with pro bono attorneys, it works to correct violations of environmental law and promote government accountability. A network of community science monitors reports on water quality and PRKN uses their data to direct enforcement and advocacy work � using the legal system to force polluters to clean up their act. Knowing that healthy rivers and healthy communities go hand-in-hand, Potomac Riverkeeper strives to ensure that all 383 miles of our river stay healthy. Clean water should be a right, not a privilege.

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Contact Potomac Riverkeeper Network

Sarah Sorenson Volunteer Coordinator

Sarah Sorenson
Volunteer Coordinator