Every river needs a champion, and every local TU chapter needs volunteer leaders to guide and direct the impact of that volunteer effort.
Each year, TU benefits from the energy and passion of thousands of conservationists and anglers who contribute more than 650,000 volunteer hours on stream cleanups, tree plantings, youth events, programs for veterans and much more. Behind every single one of those opportunities to make a difference are the chapter and council leaders, the volunteers who step up to coordinate, plan and manage all that activity.
As we work to grow the number of river champions turning out to get their hands dirty and their waders wet caring for and recovering local streams, we’ll need even more people to rise to the occasion and fill the critical committee and board leadership roles that make our organization tick.
“It’s relatively easy to get people to turn out and volunteer three hours for a trash cleanup along a local river that they love,” said Q Collins, Director of Volunteer Operations. “What’s harder to find is the two volunteers who are willing to put in 10 hours of time to plan that cleanup, coordinate the gloves and garbage bags, hang the posters, get the event email and social media posts up and out and be at the event early to set up and welcome the volunteers with friendly smiles and handshakes.”
If you’re interested in joining a fun, friendly group of volunteer leaders who share your passion for conservation and making a difference locally, don’t hesitate to raise your hand and step forward this winter – fill out this volunteer survey to help us connect you to the right opportunity to make a difference that matches your interests, skills and passions!
You can also reach out directly to your local TU chapter at www.tu.org/chapters.