Stormwater Volunteering

Upcoming Events

Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop

When: Saturday, October 19 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where: Walnut Creek Wetland Center (950 Peterson Street, Raleigh, NC 27610)

Registration is full.

Stream Monitoring Workshop

When: Saturday, November 9 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where: Walnut Creek Wetland Park (950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610)

How: Register here!

New GSI Monitoring Program!

Wooten Meadows Green Stormwater Infrastructure

We launched a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Visual Monitoring pilot program to track how GSI projects grow and transform over time. Help us monitor GSI by using one of the phone stands to snap a photo, and then sharing it with us!

Volunteer Programs

Learn more about each volunteer program to choose the one that works best with your schedule and interests.

Program	Description	Age	Commitment	Requirements
Storm Drain Marking	Glue “No Dumping” stickers on your neighborhood storm drains to remind others to never put harmful chemicals or other items into the drain.	10 years or older with adult supervision	A few hours	Must sign up two weeks in advance and submit data.
Stream Cleanups	Join us for a stream cleanup twice a year at different locations in Raleigh. Volunteers help remove thousands of pounds of trash from local streams.	10 years or older with adult supervision	A few hours	Register beforehand and wear safety gear (City provided).
Stream Monitoring	Learn more about Raleigh's waterways and collect data on the overall health/quality of a stream	18 years or older	One-year minimum with training workshop	Take part in a workshop before volunteering; collect monthly water samples; collect aquatic insect samples in the fall or spring (optional); and submit data.
Adopt a Stream	Choose a stream to clean throughout the year. This helps us remove trash from streams and identify other sources of pollution.	10 years or older with adult supervision	Three-year minimum	Complete two stream cleanups and submit data

Volunteer Registration

Are you interested in a volunteer program? Fill out the volunteer registration form. Please allow one business day to get a confirmation from staff after you submit the form.

Note: Stream cleanup registration is separate / available when we have an event scheduled.

Volunteer Highlights

Raleigh Stormwater has coordinated with organizations and individuals across the city to educate, promote, and protect water quality and healthy environments. Read more about our superstar volunteers that have achieved stormwater excellence!

Two women standing near the streambank of Walnut Creek picking up trash. — Two volunteers standing near the streambank of Walnut Creek picking up trash.

Two volunteers carrying a mattress that was cleaned up from a stream in Raleigh. — Two volunteers carrying a mattress from a stream during a cleanup event.

**Bushy Branch Stream Monitoring Volunteers**

Two volunteers cleaning up a stream in Laurel Hills Park.

**Boy Scout Troop 214 Cleanup Volunteers**

**Wake County Audubon Society Cleanup Volunteers**

**Pigeon House Branch Monitoring Volunteers**

Stormwater Volunteer Highlights

Stormwater Volunteer Feature: Julie Atashi

Hear from Julie Atashi, a long-time stormwater volunteer, who works with her students to clean up the stream near the Follow the Child Montessori school.