Volunteering with the Estuary Partnership gives citizens the opportunity to participate in on the ground field work, interact with new people with similar interests, work side by side with professionals in the field, and share and learn new skills, possibly gain expertise and experience for future employment.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Links
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities - Please Join Us!
The Estuary Partnership is organizes several tree planting projects during the winter and early spring months at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, and the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. We welcome volunteers to get involved in the tree plantings and help the Estuary Partnership and the wildlife refuges restore these areas. Contact Jennie Klein at 503.226.1565 x.222 or klein@lcrep.org to sign up or for more information.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Environmental Education Assistant
Interested in working with students on environmental issues in a classroom setting or in the field or putting your creativity to work developing educational games and activities for kids? The Estuary Partnership is looking for Environmental Education Assistants willing to help Estuary Partnership staff conduct and prepare for school visits and fieldwork to teach students about the lower Columbia River and things they can do to help protect the river. Volunteers are needed to assist with class visits and field trips throughout the year. Contact the Estuary Partnership’s Jennie Klein or fill out the Volunteer Sign-Up Form and receiving training today!
Volunteer Links
One of the elements within Action 25 of the Estuary Partnership Management Plan deals with helping interested volunteers take advantage of volunteer opportunities provided by other organizations agencies involved in building stewardship and protecting natural resources. Check out the web sites of the following organizations to learn about additional volunteer opportunities.
Resource Organizations and Watershed Councils
Tualatin River Watershed Council
Columbia County, Oregon Watershed Councils
Scappoose Bay Watershed Council
Lower Columbia River Watershed Council
Sandy River Basin Watershed Council
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Johnson Creek Watershed Council
Willamette Riverkeepers
For the Sake of Salmon
Tualatin Riverkeepers
Columbia Land Trust
Student Watershed Research Project
Watershed Stewards of Clark County
Local and State Government Agencies
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Program
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Volunteer Program
Oregon State Water Resources Department
Washington Department of Ecology, Water Quality Program
Washington State Water Quality Standards
Washington State Water Quality Limited 303(d) Streams
Washington State Department of Transportation, Environmental Affairs Office
Watch Over Washington
Environmental Services, City of Portland
City of Vancouver, WA Volunteer Opportunities
Clark County, WA Clean Water Program
Clean Water Services